The USGS Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program offers cooperative agreements to state or local water-resources agencies. This grant is for agencies to participate in and enhance the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) by supporting data providers. Funds will connect new data providers, maintain persistent data services, and improve the NGWMN. Up to $1,700,000 is anticipated for FY2024, with individual awards capped at $150,000 for one-year or $300,000 for two-year projects. Awards are cooperative agreements due to substantial USGS support in site selection, web services, and guidance. Projects should propose start dates between July 1 and September 30, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 350394
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00405 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.980 — National Ground-Water Monitoring Network |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be state or local water-resource agencies which collect groundwater data. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program of the USGS is offering a cooperative agreement funding opportunity to state or local water-resources agencies that collect groundwater data to participate in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network.The USGS is working to develop and administer the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). This funding opportunity is to support data providers for the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network.Legal authority for this opportunity is provided under Public Law 111-11, Subtitle F—Secure Water: Section 9507 “Water Data Enhancement by the United States Geological Survey.” Funds will be used to support connecting new data providers to the Network and to support existing data providers to maintain persistent data service and to enhance the NGWMN.The funding available for this Program Announcement is expected to be up to $1,700,000 for Federal FY2024. This estimate does not bind the USGS to a specific number of awards or to the amount of any individual award. Congress has not yet authorized FY2024 funds for the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network, so awards cannot be made until this funding is appropriated. Work performance under these awards must be completed within the two-year cycle from the start date. The timing of funds availability and the signing of the award will determine the start date. Individual applications are restricted to a funding level of $150,000 for a one-year project or $300,000 for a two-year project. Funding for routine work under Objective 2A to maintain persistent data services is limited to $20,000 per year. However, agencies serving more than 500 sites can apply for up $40,000 per year for Objective 2A work. Substantial involvement of the USGS is anticipated to provide support to new data providers during the site selection and classification process and to establish web services that interact with the NGWMN Data Portal. USGS also will provide guidance to existing data providers on techniques for collection of site information, on well maintenance activities, and on well drilling to support development of the NGWMN. Therefore, these awards will be in the form of cooperative agreements.All projects should propose start dates between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sara Roser
sroser@usgs.gov Email:sroser@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350394 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NGWMN_FY2024_Program_Announcement.pdf
Folder 350394 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NGWMN_FY24_Attachment_C_Proposal Checklist.pdf
Folder 350394 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NGWMN_FY24_Attachment_A_Proposal_Information_Summary.pdf
Folder 350394 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NGWMN_FY24_Attachment_C_Proposal Checklist_header.pdf
Folder 350394 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NGWMN_FY24_Attachment_D_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Folder 350394 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NGWMN_FY24_Attachment_B_Example_Budgets.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sara Roser sroser@usgs.gov Email: sroser@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.980 | G24AS00405 | Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network | PKG00283307 | Oct 02, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350394 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350394 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350394 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350394 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
350394 SF424D-1.1.pdf
350394 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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