Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00358
The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G23AS00358) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement that supports state and local efforts to strengthen and expand the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network. The overall goal is to improve the availability, consistency, and usefulness of groundwater monitoring information by helping eligible water-resource agencies contribute data and site information to the NGWMN, including the services needed to deliver those data through the NGWMN Data Portal.
For Federal FY2023, the total funding expected to be available under this announcement is up to $1,700,000, although that figure is only an estimate and does not commit USGS to any specific number of awards or any specific award size. A key condition is that Congress had not yet authorized or appropriated FY2023 funds for NGWMN at the time of the announcement, which means USGS cannot make awards until the funding is actually appropriated. Because of that, the final timing of awards depends on when funds become available and when cooperative agreements can be executed.
Awards will be made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants because USGS anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work. In practice, that means USGS expects to actively support recipients, especially new data providers, with tasks such as selecting and classifying monitoring sites and setting up web services that can interact correctly with the NGWMN Data Portal. USGS also plans to provide technical guidance to existing data providers on how to collect required site information, perform well maintenance, and carry out well drilling activities that support the network. This structure signals that projects should be designed with collaboration in mind and should accommodate coordinated technical work and consultation with USGS staff.
Project budgets are capped at $150,000 for a one-year project and $300,000 for a two-year project (the published award ceiling is $300,000). All work funded under an award must be completed within a two-year cycle measured from the project start date, even if the project itself is proposed as a shorter effort. In addition, there is a specific limit for routine work under Objective 2A related to maintaining persistent data services: that routine data-service maintenance component is limited to $20,000 per year. Applicants planning to include ongoing data delivery or service hosting should account for this cap in their budgets and clearly distinguish routine maintenance from other development or onboarding work.
All proposed projects are expected to start within a defined window, with start dates between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023. The application deadline listed for the opportunity was January 26, 2023, and the funding opportunity was created on September 22, 2022. The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.980).
Eligibility is aimed at governmental entities that collect groundwater data, especially state and local water-resource agencies. The eligible applicant categories include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, with an additional category labeled "Others" as indicated in the posting. Overall, the opportunity is tailored to organizations that already operate groundwater monitoring programs (or can credibly develop them) and that can contribute standardized, well-documented groundwater monitoring information to a national system through coordinated technical work with USGS.Apply for G23AS00358
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.980.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-09-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-01-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Others.
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FAQs: Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program - National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) (G23AS00358)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding opportunity under the Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program to support state and local efforts to strengthen and expand the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN).
What is the overall goal of the NGWMN funding?
The overall goal is to improve the availability, consistency, and usefulness of groundwater monitoring information by helping eligible water-resource agencies contribute groundwater data and site information to the NGWMN, including the services needed to deliver those data through the NGWMN Data Portal.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G23AS00358.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements (not standard grants) because USGS anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work.
What does "substantial involvement" by USGS mean for applicants?
USGS expects to actively support recipients, particularly new data providers, with tasks like selecting and classifying monitoring sites and setting up web services that can interact correctly with the NGWMN Data Portal. USGS also plans to provide technical guidance to existing data providers on collecting required site information, performing well maintenance, and conducting well drilling activities that support the network.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity support?
Supported activities include contributing groundwater data and site information to the NGWMN and enabling delivery of those data through the NGWMN Data Portal. The opportunity also anticipates technical collaboration for onboarding data providers, site selection/classification work, and web service setup. For existing data providers, USGS anticipates technical guidance related to required site information, well maintenance, and well drilling activities that support the network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at governmental entities that collect groundwater data, especially state and local water-resource agencies. Eligible applicant categories include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. The posting also lists an additional category labeled "Others."
Is this opportunity intended for organizations already collecting groundwater data?
Yes. The opportunity is tailored to organizations that already operate groundwater monitoring programs (or can credibly develop them) and can contribute standardized, well-documented groundwater monitoring information to a national system through coordinated technical work with USGS.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
For Federal FY2023, total funding expected to be available is up to $1,700,000. This amount is an estimate and does not commit USGS to any specific number of awards or any specific award size.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The published award ceiling is $300,000.
Are there budget caps based on project length?
Yes. Project budgets are capped at $150,000 for a one-year project and $300,000 for a two-year project.
What is the maximum project period?
All work funded under an award must be completed within a two-year cycle measured from the project start date, even if the project is proposed as a shorter effort.
Is there a limit on routine data-service maintenance costs?
Yes. Routine work under Objective 2A related to maintaining persistent data services is limited to $20,000 per year. Applicants including ongoing data delivery or service hosting should account for this cap and clearly distinguish routine maintenance from other development or onboarding work.
When are projects expected to start?
Proposed projects are expected to start between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023.
What was the application deadline?
The listed application deadline was January 26, 2023.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The funding opportunity was created on September 22, 2022.
Can USGS make awards immediately after selection?
Not necessarily. A key condition noted in the announcement is that Congress had not yet authorized or appropriated FY2023 funds for NGWMN at the time of the announcement. USGS cannot make awards until the funding is actually appropriated.
How does the federal appropriations status affect award timing?
Because FY2023 NGWMN funds were not yet authorized or appropriated at the time of the announcement, the final timing of awards depends on when funds become available and when cooperative agreements can be executed.
What is NGWMN and what is the NGWMN Data Portal?
Based on the announcement, NGWMN is the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network, and the NGWMN Data Portal is the system through which contributed groundwater data and site information are delivered and made available.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number and program category?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing is 15.980, and the program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What should applicants consider when designing a project under a cooperative agreement?
Projects should be designed with collaboration in mind and should accommodate coordinated technical work and consultation with USGS staff, including support for onboarding, site selection and classification, and web service setup to interact with the NGWMN Data Portal.
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