Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network

The funding available for this Program Announcement is expected to be up to $900,000 for Federal FY2026. 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 provided full-year FY2026 funding for USGS, so awards cannot be made until that 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 to $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 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 must propose a start date between September 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026.Please see Program Overview for more details.