NGWMN_FY25_Attachment_C_Proposal Checklist.xlsx
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- G25AS00001
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This is a proposal checklist spreadsheet for the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) FY25 grant opportunity, which outlines required elements for submission. The checklist is organized into sections covering general requirements, maps/tables, budgets, new data provider requirements, and specific objective requirements. Key requirements include: proposals must be under 20 pages and submitted by 4pm EST on the due date; federal funding requests are limited to $150,000 per year; and proposals must include detailed budgets, data management plans, staff qualifications, and letters of support where applicable.
The checklist corresponds to a USGS cooperative agreement opportunity (G25AS00001) with $1.7 million in expected FY2024 funding for state/local water agencies to participate in the NGWMN. Projects must start between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025, with funding caps of $150,000 for one-year or $300,000 for two-year projects. Routine data services work under Objective 2A is limited to $20,000 annually for agencies serving fewer than 500 sites, or up to $40,000 for larger agencies. The checklist provides detailed verification points for proposal components including maps, budgets, timelines, equipment specifications, and data collection methodologies.
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Sheet1
| NGWMN Proposal Checklist | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| State | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Agency | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| Principal Investigator Name | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| Overall Proposal | Objectives included in Proposal | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| Checklist items | 0 | 5 | ||||||||
| (Enter 'Y' or 'NA' in each light grey box) | 1 | 2A | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Reminders | ||||||||||
| Proposal must be submitted by 4 pm EST on the proposal due date. Late proposals will not be considered for funding | ||||||||||
| Check applicant eligibility requirements in section C1 of the Program Announcement to be sure you are eligible for funding | ||||||||||
| Proposals that do not include a detailed budget for each Objective applied for will not be reviewed | ||||||||||
| General Requirements | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Proposal has been proofread | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Budgets have been checked for accuracy and use of the suggested format | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Proposed project start and end dates are within range | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| Federal funding is less than $150,000 per year | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| Proposal is less than 20 pages excluding figures and tables. Font size is at least 12 pt (even on tables) | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| Proposal is in PDF Format and includes all tables, figures, budgets, the Data Management Plan, and letters of support. | ||||||||||
| Adequate background information is provided | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| Agencies that provide data to the NGWMN through another agencies database must describe the delivery in the Background Information section | ||||||||||
| Includes table of recent NGWMN projects | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| Framework document or Tip Sheets are referenced | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| References NGWMN Well Density guidelines when proposing gap filling activities | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| Letter of support from local USGS WSC if monitoring is part of a USGS Cooperative Matching Funds project | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Letter of support from other agencies that will be participating in the project | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| Staff qualifications are shown for staff listed in budgets | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| Data Management plan is included | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| If requesting indirect costs, current Negotiated Rate Agreement is included, unless de minimis rate applied | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| Checklist items | Overall Proposal | Objectives | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 2A | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -1 | ||
| Maps and Tables | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| Includes a table of sites for which work is proposed | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Tables of sites include the NGWMN ID, the Principal Aquifer, and the well depth | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Includes a map of all sites for which work is proposed | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| Maps have a scale bar, north arrow, and explanation | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Maps include the Principal Aquifer | 2 | 5 | ||||||||
| Zoomed in maps include an inset map | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| Budgets | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| Includes overall project budget | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| Includes detailed budget for each objective | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| Uses budget formats in the Program Announcement | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| Detailed budgets include the Objective summary table | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| Costs and hours for the work are reasonable | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
| Tasks in workplan are listed in detailed budget | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| Budgets are separated out by individual task and by staff member (not lumped for each staff member) | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| In-kind services work tasks are itemized | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| Costs for tasks done by contractors are itemized | 3 | 10 | ||||||||
| New Data Provider Project Requirements | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Describes existing monitoring networks | 4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Describes data storage and IT infrastructure | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Describes approach for developing web services | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| Discusses how new sites will help fill gaps in NGWMN (references well density guidelines) | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| Includes map of potential sites that includes existing NGWMN sites | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| References site selection and classification tip sheets | 4 | 6 | ||||||||
| No work is proposed under Objectives 4, 5, or 6 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||
| Checklist items | Overall Proposal | Objectives | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 2A | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -1 | ||
| Objective requirements | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| No Federal funds are requested for data collection, data entry, or data management for routine data collection | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
| The need for the work is justified | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
| All sites for which work is proposed are in NGWMN Registry | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| Includes a table of sites for which work will be done under the objective | ||||||||||
| Includes a map of sites for which work will be done under the objective | ||||||||||
| States the benefits of the work to the NGWMN | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| Workplan for objective includes detailed tasks | 5 | 6 | ||||||||
| Tasks in workplan are in detailed budgets | 5 | 7 | ||||||||
| Includes timeline for each objective. | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| Timelines include annual progress report (for multi-year projects) and the final project report | ||||||||||
| Equipment with a single item cost of more than $5,000 has a quote included in the proposal | ||||||||||
| Data collection methods are described in the Data Management Plan | 5 | 9 | ||||||||
| Data collection quality assurance is described in the Data Management Plan | 5 | 10 | ||||||||
| Workplan includes task for final report | 5 | 12 | ||||||||
| Checklist items | Overall Proposal | Objectives | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 2A | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | ||
| Requirements for specific objectives | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| No match is required for Objectives 1, 2A, 2B, or 3 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||
| Provides at least 25% in-kind services match for Objectives 4, 5, or 6 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| No funding for travel under Objectives 1, 2A, or 2B | 6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2A: Includes task to verify that data is flowing to the NGWMN | ||||||||||
| 2A: Funding is less than $20,000 per year for agencies serving less than 500 sites | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2A: Agencies with more than 500 sites that are requesting more than $20,000 under Objective 2A must justify the additional costs | ||||||||||
| 3-6: Data from agency is flowing to the NGWMN. | ||||||||||
| 4: A paragraph is included for each well for which well rehabilitation, redevelopment, or repair is proposed | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| 4-5: Equipment rental fees are reasonable and justified | ||||||||||
| 5: Includes a table of proposed wells to be drilled with the cost per well shown | 6 | 7 | ||||||||
| 5: Map shows proposed new sites and all existing NGWMN sites | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
| 5: A paragraph is included for each well for for which drilling is proposed | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
| 5: Drilling costs are split out in budget table (mobilization, per foot cost, travel, casing, grout, etc) | 6 | 9 | ||||||||
| 5: Construction Assurances Form (SF-424D) is attached | 6 | 10 | ||||||||
| 5: Newly drilled wells that will be added to the Water-level Network are to be equiped with water-level monitoring equipment | 6 | 11 | ||||||||
| 6: Make, model, and cost of proposed equipment is provided | 6 | 13 | ||||||||
| 6: Per well limits are not exceeded | 6 | 14 | ||||||||
| 6: Costs of cable are listed separately in budget | 6 | 15 | ||||||||
| 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| Name of Principal Investigator who completed checklist | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| 7 | 2 | |||||||||
| 7 | 3 | |||||||||
| Name of individual who reviewed proposal and checklist |
| Date Completed | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
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