The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for its Well Abandonment Grant Program to improve access to clean drinking water.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $16,000
Details:
The well abandonment grant program provides funding assistance to properly fill and seal abandoned or unused private or non-community public water system wells.
Funding Information
The ARPA Grant Program provides funding to pay for 100% of up to $16,000 in eligible costs.
Eligibility Criteria
STEP 1: Determine if your income is eligible
- For a private well serving a residence, family income may not exceed $100,000 for the prior calendar year.
- Annual Family Income is determined by the line on the previous year’s WI State Income tax that reads, “This is your Wisconsin Income” on a jointly filed return. If you file as an individual, your single income will be used to determine income eligibility.
- For a non-community public system well, business income may not exceed $100,000 for the prior calendar year.
- Annual Business Income is determined by the line on your previous year’s business/partnership WI State Income tax form that reads “This is Wisconsin Net Income” or “Income”.
STEP 2: Who can apply for a grant
- Landowner
- Spouse of landowner
- Heir of landowner
- Assignee or legal representative of landowner
- Renter of land
- Shared well owner of a private residential water supply
- WI business owner of a non-community public water system with a well as a water sources (churches, daycare centers, rural restaurants and other small businesses.)
- Local governments, school districts, and state or federal agencies cannot apply.
STEP 3: What costs are covered by a grant
Eligible costs are materials and labor to fill and seal eligible private or non-community wells that are abandoned or unused.
For more information, visit Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
