NGWMN_Budget_Templates.zip

This document is a set of budget templates, NGWMN_Budget_Templates.zip, related to the federal grant opportunity for the Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network.

The federal grant opportunity, with ID 356689-F and Solicitation Number G25AS00001, is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support state or local water-resources agencies in participating in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network. The available funding is up to $1,700,000 for FY2024, with individual applications restricted to $150,000 for a one-year project or $300,000 for a two-year project. Funding for routine work to maintain persistent data services is limited to $20,000 per year, with an exception for agencies serving more than 500 sites, who can apply for up to $40,000 per year. The awards will be in the form of cooperative agreements, and all projects must propose a start date between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. The program is authorized under Public Law 111-11, Subtitle F-Secure Water: Section 9507 "Water Data Enhancement by the United States Geological Survey."