Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program
Forecasted
Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program supports Virginia communities and organizations in reclaiming coal-mining-impacted lands and waters for productive use and economic or community development.
Funder: Virginia Department of Energy
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $11 million allocated to Virginia in FY2025; no individual award amount stated
Summary: Supports the reuse of abandoned coal mine lands for economic and community development in Virginia.
Key Information: AMLER funds cannot be spent on land under an active coal mining permit at submission.
Description
The Virginia Department of Energy administers the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program in Virginia with funding from the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. It supports projects that return coal-mining-impacted lands and waters to productive use while advancing economic or community development.
Projects may combine reclamation with end-use development, or reclaim a site to make future development possible. Virginia Energy encourages proposals with the greatest potential to achieve the program’s economic and community development goals. Projects are reviewed under federal AMLER guidance and Virginia Energy’s terms and conditions.
