Opportunity Information: Apply for S17AS00005
The Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) Cooperative Agreement Program is a discretionary research and development funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Office of Surface Mining. The program supports science and technology work focused on mine drainage (MD), a persistent water-quality problem associated with mining activities that can include acid mine drainage and other contaminated discharges. MDTI is structured to function not only as a funding mechanism, but also as a forum for collaboration and information-sharing among researchers and practitioners working to understand, prevent, and remediate mine drainage impacts.
At its core, the initiative is organized around four main goals. First, it aims to build a stronger technical understanding of how mine drainage forms and behaves, with an emphasis on improving the ability to predict where and when it will occur, how to avoid or minimize it, how to monitor it effectively, and how to remediate it when it appears. Second, MDTI prioritizes the development of innovative solutions to mine-drainage-related water-quality problems, encouraging new or improved approaches that can perform better than existing methods in terms of effectiveness, cost, or long-term reliability. Third, the program seeks to identify, evaluate, and advance best science practices for predicting mine drainage prior to mining, which is especially important for planning, permitting, risk assessment, and designing preventive measures before impacts occur. Fourth, it focuses on identifying remediation practices that have been successful for existing sources of mine drainage and clarifying what technologies represent the best options for prevention and control, helping move proven methods into broader use.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA number 15.255. Eligibility for this particular opportunity was limited to private institutions of higher education, signaling a strong emphasis on academic research capacity and the ability to generate transferable scientific findings and practical guidance for mine drainage management.
The funding opportunity number is S17AS00005, with a creation date of September 8, 2017, and an original application deadline of September 30, 2017. The program anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $200,000. In practical terms, this suggests a targeted, project-scale effort intended to produce specific research results, technical evaluations, or demonstrable advances in prediction, monitoring, prevention, or remediation methods for mine drainage, while also contributing to the broader MDTI collaboration and knowledge-exchange mission.Apply for S17AS00005
- The Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) Cooperative Agreement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.255.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) Cooperative Agreement Program (S17AS00005) - FAQs
What is the Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) Cooperative Agreement Program?
The Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) Cooperative Agreement Program is a discretionary research and development funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Office of Surface Mining. It supports science and technology work focused on mine drainage (MD), a persistent water-quality problem linked to mining activities.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Office of Surface Mining.
What type of funding mechanism is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. In general, a cooperative agreement indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
What is mine drainage, and what kinds of problems does it include?
Mine drainage is described as a persistent water-quality problem associated with mining activities. It can include acid mine drainage and other contaminated discharges.
What is the main purpose of MDTI beyond providing funding?
MDTI is structured to function not only as a funding mechanism, but also as a forum for collaboration and information-sharing among researchers and practitioners who work to understand, prevent, and remediate mine drainage impacts.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.255.
What are the core goals of the MDTI program?
The initiative is organized around four main goals:
- Build stronger technical understanding of how mine drainage forms and behaves, including improving prediction, avoidance/minimization, monitoring, and remediation.
- Develop innovative solutions to mine-drainage-related water-quality problems, with improved effectiveness, cost, or long-term reliability compared with existing methods.
- Identify, evaluate, and advance best science practices for predicting mine drainage prior to mining for planning, permitting, risk assessment, and preventive design.
- Identify remediation practices that have been successful for existing sources of mine drainage and clarify best options for prevention and control to support broader adoption of proven methods.
What kinds of projects or research topics does this opportunity support?
Based on the stated goals, supported work may include research and development focused on predicting where and when mine drainage will occur, avoiding or minimizing it, improving monitoring methods, developing or improving remediation approaches, advancing best science practices for pre-mining prediction, and evaluating successful remediation technologies for broader use.
Does MDTI emphasize new technologies or proven practices?
Both. MDTI prioritizes innovative solutions that improve on existing methods (effectiveness, cost, or long-term reliability) and also focuses on identifying remediation practices that have already been successful and clarifying which technologies represent best options for prevention and control.
How does MDTI address mine drainage before mining occurs?
One of MDTI's goals is to identify, evaluate, and advance best science practices for predicting mine drainage prior to mining. This is framed as important for planning, permitting, risk assessment, and designing preventive measures before impacts occur.
Who was eligible to apply for this specific opportunity?
Eligibility for this particular opportunity was limited to private institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility restriction suggest about the intended applicants?
The restriction to private institutions of higher education signals an emphasis on academic research capacity and the ability to produce transferable scientific findings and practical guidance for mine drainage management.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S17AS00005.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date was September 8, 2017.
What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original application deadline was September 30, 2017.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
What does an anticipated single award and a $200,000 ceiling imply about project scope?
It suggests a targeted, project-scale effort intended to produce specific research results, technical evaluations, or demonstrable advances in prediction, monitoring, prevention, or remediation methods for mine drainage, while also contributing to the broader MDTI collaboration and knowledge-exchange mission.
Is this opportunity focused on research, implementation, or both?
It is described as a research and development funding opportunity (Science and Technology and other Research and Development). Within that scope, the goals include both advancing technical understanding and developing, evaluating, and moving forward practical prevention and remediation approaches.
What role does collaboration play in MDTI-funded work?
Collaboration is a stated part of the initiative's design. MDTI is intended to serve as a forum for collaboration and information-sharing among researchers and practitioners working on mine drainage.
What kinds of improvements are encouraged for new or improved approaches?
MDTI encourages approaches that can perform better than existing methods in terms of effectiveness, cost, or long-term reliability.
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