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State grant funding totals and Formula grant terms (latest guidance May 2026)

Record

muse-federal-rec-02

State

US

Category

funding · state_grant_funding

Status

active

Period

current

Quality

Verified

Review state

Pending review

Fields

eligibility announced

2023-07-07

eligible states count

26

formula collective cap

$1.93B

grant types

[ "Initial Grants (42 USC 15907(c)(3))", "Formula Grants (42 USC 15907(c)(4))", "Performance Grants (42 USC 15907(c)(5))" ]

latest guidance

Phase 3 State Formula Grant Guidance, May 2026

note

Grants to states; states run their own plugging procurement. Not open bids.

state grant total

~$4.2B

Evidence

1. state grant total: ~$4.2B
   https://www.doi.gov/orphanedwells/state-orphaned-wells-program · Grants Program Overview paragraph · source muse-federal-src-02 · visit muse-federal-visit-02
2. formula collective cap: $1.93B
   https://www.doi.gov/orphanedwells/formula-grants · Formula Grants lead paragraph · source muse-federal-src-05 · visit muse-federal-visit-06
3. eligibility basis: amounts announced 07/07/2023 with Phase 1 guidance; per-state chart in Table 3 of FY2024 congressional report
   https://www.doi.gov/orphanedwells/formula-grants · Formula Grants lead paragraph · source muse-federal-src-05 · visit muse-federal-visit-06
4. latest guidance: Phase 3 State Formula Grant Guidance, May 2026
   https://www.doi.gov/orphanedwells/formula-grants · Resources list · source muse-federal-src-05 · visit muse-federal-visit-06

Provenance

Collected 2026-10-04 by agent muse-federal. Still missing: per state formula amounts, phase3 guidance contents.