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Resources A-Z Index Annual Reports Budget and Planning Careers at OSMRE Coalex Reports Education & Outreach FAQs Federal Assistance Manual Forms Glossary Grants and Funding Opportunities Oversight Document Database (O-Docs) Reclamation Bonds Tribal Consultation Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Grants and Funding Opportunities Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Fee-based Grants The Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program was authorized in Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). States with approved AML programs, or specific Indian tribes, are eligible for Abandoned Mine Land grants that support reclamation efforts. The grant distribution is determined annually using a pre-set formula authorized by SMCRA. The amounts are based on the fees paid by active coal mine operator...