Colorado Environmental Quality Protection Program‐Abandoned Mines Lands Program (DOI).

The Colorado Environmental Quality Protection Program's Abandoned Mines Lands Program, administered by the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, is offering grants to address safety hazards and contamination from abandoned hard rock mines in Colorado. The program aims to remediate and restore these sites, as well as provide educational outreach about the potential dangers they pose to the public and recreation activities. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2024, and grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and public housing authorities. The program's goals include reclaiming abandoned mine lands, reducing environmental degradation, establishing partnerships, and managing air quality for public health and sensitive ecosystems. More information can be found at www.grants.gov. [Extracted from the article]