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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
NOAA-SEC-OED-2013-2003620
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 20, 2013
Creation Date:
Mar 20, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Apr 23, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Apr 23, 2013
Archive Date:
May 23, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Community Development
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
6
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$400,000
Award Ceiling:
$60,000
Award Floor:
$25,000
CFDA Number(s):
11.008
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NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Description
The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is an environmental education program that supports experiential learning through competitive grant awards in specific geographic regions. Prior to 2008 NOAA B-WET programs were limited to Chesapeake Bay, California and Hawaii. In 2009, the program expanded to include New England, the northern Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest. This solicitation is for the Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (PNW B-WET) program. For purposes of this solicitation, the "Pacific Northwest" includes the states of Oregon and Washington with particular emphasis on coastal communities.
NOAA recognizes that knowledge and commitment built from firsthand experience, especially in the context of one's community and culture, is essential for achieving environmental stewardship. Carefully selected experiences driven by rigorous academic learning standards, engendering discovery and wonder, and nurturing a sense of community will further connect students with their watershed, help reinforce an ethic of responsible citizenship, and promote academic achievement. Experiential learning techniques, such as those supported by the NOAA B-WET Program, have been shown to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), thus contributing to NOAA's obligations under the America COMPETES Act (33 USC 893a).
Link to Additional Information
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Bronwen Rice, National Coordinator NOAA B-WET
NOAA Office of Education
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, HCHB Room 6863
Washington, D.C. 20230
