PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, and to promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed mined lands.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Resource Conservation and Development;
2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Water Pollution Control;
- Air Pollution Control;
3. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Mineral Research;
- Water Conservation and Research;
- Land Conservation;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Anyone/general public;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);