Programme d'infrastructures hydrauliques pour les fermes et les ranchs — Préapprobation des projets de fermeture de puits et d’autres projets spéciaux

📋 Eligible Entities - Farm and ranch operators in Canada - Agricultural producers with water infrastructure needs - Owners of properties with functional or non-functional wells requiring decommissioning - Operations seeking to close or seal existing wells on their land - Businesses engaged in primary agricultural production ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $10,000 per project - Cost Coverage: 90% of eligible project costs - Applicant Responsibility: 10% cost-sharing requirement (non-repayable) - Grant Type: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Funding Structure: Direct financial assistance for well decommissioning expenses ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Well decommissioning and closure costs - Well sealing and plugging services - Well capping and covering procedures - Labour costs from licensed/certified well drillers - Materials required for proper well abandonment - Professional well drilling contractor fees - Costs associated with environmental compliance in well closure ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Work must be completed by a licensed/certified well driller - Projects require pre-approval before commencement of work - Applicants must cover the 10% cost-sharing portion (not funded by the grant) - Grant covers up to 90% of total eligible costs only - Project completion must follow regulatory and environmental standards for well decommissioning - Pre-approval requirement means funding confirmation must be obtained before initiating well closure activities - Eligible for "special projects" classification as defined by the program