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Find similar grantsProvides funding to states and Tribal communities to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells, which are polluting backyards, recreation areas, and public spaces. This initiative aims to address legacy pollution, spur economic growth, and reduce dangerous methane leaks.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, Tribal communities. Allocations are determined using data on job losses, documented orphaned wells, and estimated cleanup costs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $4.7 billion total allocated, $1.15 billion available to states in Phase One, $55 million for Tribal communities, $2 billion unlocked for state grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Clean Up Funding (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) Grant (Colorado) is sponsored by Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). This program provides grants to conventional well operators to plug marginal conventional wells and reduce methane emissions. It is funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act but administered at the state level. The program prioritizes projects based on potential beneficial impacts on small businesses, surface and groundwater quality, climate and human health impacts, and the risk of wells becoming orphaned.
Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Program (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). This program provides grants to states to address legacy pollution by cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites. The initiative aims to spur economic growth, prevent harmful methane leaks, and mitigate environmental and public health risks.
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