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

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement funding opportunity to support the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). The opportunity is open to states, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, or local water-resources agencies that collect groundwater data. The funding will be used to support connecting new data providers to the network and to support existing data providers to maintain persistent data service and to enhance the NGWMN. The available funding for this program is up to $900,000 for Federal FY2026. • The opportunity is for a cooperative agreement to support data providers for the NGWMN. • The funding available is up to $900,000 for Federal FY2026. • The opportunity is open to states, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, or local water-resources agencies that collect groundwater data. • The funding will be used to support connecting new data providers to the network and to support existing data providers to maintain persistent data service and to enhance the NGWMN. • Individual applications are restricted to a funding level of $150,000 for a one-year project or $300,000 for a two-year project.