NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

 
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    CFDA#

    11.463     		 

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce

    Summary

    Proposals must address one of the three areas of interest:

    • Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for Students;
    • Professional Development for Teachers related to Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences;
    • Exemplary Programs combining Teacher Professional Development with long-term classroom-integrated Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for their students. In addition to the three program priorities above, one additional factor will be taken into consideration in making funding recommendations:
    • Regional Priorities of the Gulf B-WET Program. 

    The five U.S. Gulf States have identified six priority issue areas that are regionally significant and can be effectively addressed through increased collaboration at local, state, and federal levels. Priority areas are:

    • Water quality for healthy beaches and shellfish beds
    • Wetland and coastal conservation and restoration
    • Environmental education
    • Identification and characterization of Gulf habitats
    • Reducing nutrient inputs to coastal ecosystems
    • Coastal community resiliency
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    The Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay-Watershed Education and Training (Gulf B-WET) Program is an environmental education program that supports experiential learning through local competitive grant awards. Gulf B-WET is part of the national B-WET Program found in each of the following geographic regions: Chesapeake Bay, California, Hawaiian Islands, New England, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Northwest, and Great Lakes.

    Contacts

    Amy Clark

    Amy Clark
    U.S. Department of Commerce
    NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office
    Building 1100, Room 202D
    Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
    (228) 688-1520
    (228) 688-3142
    For more information, please see the guidance.
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, for profit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments.

    Deadline Details

    Applications must be submitted October 24, 2014, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

    Award Details

    It is anticipated that approximately $700,000 will be available in FY15 for new awards. NOAA anticipates making approximately 4 to 7 new awards. The total Federal amount that may be requested from NOAA shall not exceed $100,000. The minimum Federal amount that must be requested from NOAA is $25,000. Applications requesting Federal support from NOAA for more than $100,000 will not be considered for funding. Cost sharing/matching is not required.

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