Apply for Missouri's Abandoned Well Plugging Grant to cost-share the plugging of an abandoned private or public well
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Steps
Review program details at Missouri DNR's Abandoned Well Plugging Grant page (https://dnr.mo.gov/water/financial-assistance-opportunities/abandoned-well-plugging-grant)
Note the application window: priority consideration is given to applications submitted by Dec 31 following the Nov 1 opening; later applications (Jan 1–Feb 28) are considered first-come-first-served as funds remain
Confirm cost-share terms: private or multi-family wells require no cost-share, while public water wells require a 25% cash or in-kind match
Grant awards are capped at $20,000 per project — budget the plugging job against that ceiling
For comparable programs elsewhere, check Wisconsin's Well Compensation Grant Program or Iowa DNR's private well grants, since eligibility, caps, and match requirements differ significantly by state
Known gotchas
Missing the Dec 31 priority deadline doesn't disqualify an application, but shifts it to first-come-first-served funding after Jan 1 — timing materially affects odds of an award
Cost-share requirements differ by well type (private vs. public) — don't quote a flat percentage without checking which category applies
This is a state-specific program; a well owner outside Missouri needs their own state's equivalent (naming and terms vary widely)
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