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OSMRE/AmeriCorps Program; OSMRE/VISTA Program; OSMRE Semester Internship Program
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The purpose of the OSMRE Youth Program is to carry out appropriate environmental projects cooperatively with non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) eligible applicants that have access to AmeriCorps Volunteers to Service to America positions through partnership with the Corporation for National and Community or other intermediary organization on issues impacting coal communities and historic coal mining areas. The goal is to promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship and productive community involvement. The program is designed to further the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of youth and young adults. It is also designed to continue the longstanding efforts of OSMRE to provide opportunities for public service, youth employment, minority youth development, training, and participation of young adults in accomplishing environmental-related work.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
In FY2017 the program anticipates to provide 264 work opportunities for youth. In FY2017 the program anticipates to provide 264 work opportunities for youth.
By the end of FY18, participants of the program have planted over 1 million trees on abandoned mine lands as part of reclamation work
By the end of FY 2020, OSMRE had 33 VISTA years ongoing or completed. The VISTAs engaged over 1,000 volunteers and generated more than $125,000 in funding and in-kind resources in just the first half of FY 2020.
OSMRE had 35 VISTAs and 5 Semester Interns participate in the Youth Program in FY 2020. The VISTAs engaged volunteers to provide over 3,000 hours of community service and generated more than $510,000 in funding and in-kind resources for their communities
In FY 2021, OSMRE did not award any grants under this program.
In FY 2022, there were no awards as there were no applications to the Program.
For FY 2023 three (3) awards were selected. OSMRE expects to engage at least 30 youths in the AmeriCorps, VISTA, and Semester Internship programs in opportunities that further serve and improve communities affected by legacy mining and develop the careers of the participants.
There was no funding opportunity issued in FY 2024.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
