The State of Wisconsin Groundwater Research and Monitoring Program is requesting proposals for FY28. Complete instructions for proposal submission are available on the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute’s Joint Solicitation web page. The goal of this solicitation is to identify and support scientific research that will answer key questions and will advance our understanding and management of groundwater in Wisconsin. Projects may be of a fundamental or applied nature on selected aspects of groundwater research in the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences or law.

An informational webinar for prospective investigators will be from 1:00–2:00 p.m. CDT on September 11, 2026. Join via Zoom here. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the web page when available.

The solicitation is a coordinated effort of the Universities of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin departments of Natural Resources; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; and Safety and Professional Services. This cooperative solicitation allows interested individuals to prepare project proposals that can be submitted to several different funding sources simultaneously and eliminates the need to submit similar proposals several times for different solicitation efforts. The intent is that this joint solicitation will make it easier for interested researchers to prepare proposals, promote coordination among state organizations and researchers, and enhance the ability of state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin to meet their objectives.

Funding is available for new research or monitoring to meet specific state program needs and objectives. Up to $295,000 will be available for new groundwater projects in Fiscal Year 2028.

The deadline for submittals is 3:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Investigators are required to submit proposals using eDrop, a Web-based proposal submission system that is now open for registration. Please visit the Joint Solicitation web page for more information.