Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program


Virginia Energy is one of nine states and tribal programs chosen by Congress to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2024 to develop and repurpose Abandoned Mine Lands with economic and community development end uses. The 2024 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program (AMLER) funding is made available as a direct payment by the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42). First authorized in 2016, Virginia received between $10 million and $11.7 million per year. Virginia's payment in FY2024 is $11 million.

Projects must follow eligibility and other guidelines set forth in OSMRE's AMLER Guidance document and adhere to Virginia Energy's terms and conditions. Applicants are encouraged to submit projects with the greatest potential to achieve the economic and community development goals of the AMLER Program.

Below are the forms and information needed for anyone interested in proposing a project for review.

The deadline for submittal is June 18, 2025. Applications should be submitted via email to amler@energy.virginia.gov.

Prospective applicants are requested to submit a separate Letter of Intent via email to amler@energy.virginia.gov on or by May 8, 2025.

The Letter of Intent should include:

  • Applicant name and contact info
  • Geographic coordinates of proposed project location
  • Geographic coordinates and description of AML features proposed to be remediated and/or other eligibility criteria, if known
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  • Brief one paragraph project summary
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  • Anticipated amount requested
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  • Total project cost and the amount and status of any other funding sources

     

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    Planning Districts
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    • LENOWISCO- Serves Lee, Wise, Scott Counties and the City of Norton


    Resources

    • AMLIS - eAMLIS is a national inventory that provides information about known abandoned mine lands (AML).

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