NGWMN_FY26_Attachment_C_Proposal Checklist_2026.pdf

State

Agency

Principal Investigator Name

Checklist items

(Enter 'Y' or 'NA' in each light grey box) 1 2A 2B 3 4 5 6

Proposal has been proofread

Budgets have been checked for accuracy and use of the suggested format

Proposed project start and end dates are within range

Federal funding is less than $150,000 per year

Proposal is less than 20 pages excluding figures and tables. Font size is at least 12 pt (even on tables)

Proposal is in PDF Format and includes all tables, figures, budgets, the Data Management Plan, and letters of support.

Adequate background information is provided

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

Framework document or Tip Sheets are referenced

References NGWMN Well Density guidelines when proposing gap filling activities

Letter of support from local USGS WSC if monitoring is part of a USGS Cooperative Matching Funds project

Letter of support from other agencies that will be participating in the project

Staff qualifications are shown for staff listed in budgets

Data Management plan is included

If requesting indirect costs, current Negotiated Rate

Agreement is included, unless de minimis rate applied

NGWMN Proposal Checklist

Overall

Proposal

Objectives included in Proposal

General Requirements

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 Eligibility section 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

1 2A 2B 3 4 5 6

Includes a table of sites for which work is proposed

Tables of sites include the NGWMN ID, the Principal

Aquifer, and the well depth

Includes a map of all sites for which work is proposed

Maps have a scale bar, north arrow, and explanation

Maps include the Principal Aquifer

Zoomed in maps include an inset map

Includes overall project budget

Includes detailed budget for each objective

Uses budget formats in the Program Announcement

Detailed budgets include the Objective summary table

Costs and hours for the work are reasonable

Tasks in workplan are listed in detailed budget

Budgets are separated out by individual task and by staff member (not lumped for each staff member)

In-kind services work tasks are itemized

Costs for tasks done by contractors are itemized

Describes existing monitoring networks

Describes data storage and IT infrastructure

Describes approach for developing web services

Discusses how new sites will help fill gaps in NGWMN

(references well density guidelines)

Includes map of potential sites that includes existing

NGWMN sites

References site selection and classification tip sheets

No work is proposed under Objectives 4, 5, or 6

New Data Provider Project Requirements

Budgets

Maps and Tables

ObjectivesOverall

Proposal Checklist items

No Federal funds are requested for data collection, data entry, or data management for routine data collection

The need for the work is justified

All sites for which work is proposed are in NGWMN

Registry

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

Workplan for objective includes detailed tasks

Tasks in workplan are in detailed budgets

Includes timeline for each objective.

Timelines include annual progress report (for multi-year projects) and the final project report

Equipment with a single item cost of more than $10,000 has a quote included in the proposal

Data collection methods are described in the Data

Management Plan

Data collection quality assurance is described in the

Data Management Plan

Workplan includes task for final report

Checklist items Overall

Proposal

Objectives

Objective requirements

No match is required for Objectives 1, 2A, 2B, or 3

Provides at least 25% in-kind services match for

Objectives 4, 5, or 6

No funding for travel under Objectives 1, 2A, 2B, or 6

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

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

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

5: Map shows proposed new sites and all existing

NGWMN sites

5: A paragraph is included for each well for for which drilling is proposed

5: Drilling costs are split out in budget table

(mobilization, per foot cost, travel, casing, grout, etc)

5: Construction Assurances Form (SF-424D) is attached

5: Newly drilled wells that will be added to the Water-level Network are to be equiped with water-level monitoring equipment

6: Make, model, and cost of proposed equipment is provided

6: Per well limits are not exceeded

Requirements for specific objectives

Date Completed

Name of Principal Investigator who completed checklist

Name of individual who reviewed proposal and checklist

ObjectivesOverall

Proposal Checklist items