Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)

This program provides funding to address the environmental and safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.

$1,000,000

Active

Rolling Deadline

Grant Description

Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP). Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells drilled since 1859. This program provides a mechanism to plug abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns. Financial Info: There is a maximum of $1,000,000 for any project.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $1,000,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments

Private institutions of higher education

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Small businesses

County governments

Additional Requirements

Municipalities Authorized Organization Institution of Higher Education Watershed Organization For-Profit Businesses Councils of Governments

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

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