Nuclear Legacy Cleanup Program

Objective

For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Public Law 97–425, as amended (NWPA); to conduct appropriate activities and participate in licensing activities in accordance with the NWPA.

Who Can Apply

• Interstate
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments

Local governments, elected officials and affected Indian Tribes surrounding DOE facilities. Designation of a local government or Tribe as an "Affected Unite of Local Government" or "Affected Tribe is done pursuant to the NWPA.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Territories
• Individual/Family
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Interstate
• State
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

States, affected units of local government and affected American Indian Tribes will benefit, as well as the cleanup work at the Department of Energy.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

nicholas.voiles@emcbc.doe.gov
513-614-1516