Section 40704 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) created the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) program within the U.S. Department of the Interior to conduct inventory, investigation, remediation, and reclamation activities at abandoned hardrock mine sites on Federal, State, Tribal and private lands. Grants for Tribes are a vital component of the AHMR program.
The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking Tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025,” which can be found here: AHMR Tribal Grants Program | U.S. Department of the Interior.
Invitation
Consultation Materials
Sessions
Comment Deadline
Written remarks may be provided by email to AHMRprogram@ios.doi.gov or by mail to:
US Department of the Interior
Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
Attn: AHMR Program
One Denver Federal Center
Building 46, Room 101
PO Box 25207
Lakewood, CO 80225
The deadline for written comments is August 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. On your correspondence, please note your Tribal affiliation and include “Tribal AHMR Grant Directed Announcement” in the header or subject line to identify the subject matter. Keep in mind that all relevant comments, including personal information if provided as part of your comments, may be posted publicly without change.
