Well Plugging Grant
Forecasted
The Well Plugging Grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources funds the professional closure of abandoned drinking water wells to protect groundwater from contamination.
Funder: Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (priority) | February 2027 (final, first-come, first-served)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per project; 25% cost-share required for public wells; no match for private/multifamily wells.
Summary: Supports Missouri communities and public water systems in professionally plugging abandoned drinking water wells to prevent groundwater contamination.
Description
This program, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR), provides financial assistance to community and not-for-profit noncommunity public water systems for the proper closure of abandoned drinking water wells. The aim is to protect groundwater resources, which supply drinking water for millions of Missourians, by eliminating contamination pathways created by unused wells. The grant reimburses eligible entities for costs associated with identifying and professionally plugging abandoned wells according to state and federal standards.
