How much funding does Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program provide?

Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program provides Up to US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program

Q: Who is eligible for Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program?

Geography: Located in a Wellhead Protection Area or Drinking Water Supply Management Area to be eligible.

Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County

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Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

The county also considers disparity reduction efforts and equitable geographic distribution when awarding funding.
The county reserves the right to refuse funding or to partially fund an application.
Hennepin County property owners with wells that are no longer in use but have not yet been sealed.

Geography

Located in a Wellhead Protection Area or Drinking Water Supply Management Area to be eligible

Other requirements

Eligible recipients.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligibility requires wells to be in designated protection areas, while properties listed for sale are excluded.
Not eligible: Properties that are currently listed for sale are not eligible for funding.

Overview

Hennepin County's Well Sealing Cost Share Grant Program provides funding for property owners to seal unused wells that threaten groundwater. Grants cover up to 75% of sealing costs, with a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per well. Eligibility requires wells to be in designated protection areas, while properties listed for sale are excluded. A 25% cash match is required from applicants. This initiative aims to safeguard drinking water resources and promote environmental stewardship.

Well Sealing Grants
Hennepin County offers grants to seal wells that are no longer in use and have potential to contaminate groundwater resources.
If you have a well on your property that is not in use, it must either be sealed or put back into service.
Funding availability
Property owners can be reimbursed for up to 75 percent of the cost to seal wells that are no longer in use, up to a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per well.

Eligibility

Wells must be located in a Wellhead Protection Area or Drinking Water Supply Management Area to be eligible for funding.Properties that are currently listed for sale are not eligible for funding.The county also considers disparity reduction efforts and equitable geographic distribution when awarding funding. The county reserves the right to refuse funding or to partially fund an application. Eligible recipientsHennepin County property owners with wells that are no longer in use but have not yet been sealed.