The Department of Education offers the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program to fund Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for K-12 audiences in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These experiences encompass outdoor and classroom learning, issue definition, field experiences, synthesis, conclusions, and action projects to enhance understanding and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding habitats. Projects align with the environmental literacy goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan, with a current focus on systemic programs. Closing date for applications is February 20, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 311059
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2019-2005918 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2019 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are K-through-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments. For profit organizations, foreign organizations, and foreign public entities are not eligible to apply; however, for-profit and foreign organizations and foreign public entities may participate with an eligible applicant as a project partner. Likewise, Federal agencies are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. Only school districts with more than 25% of their land mass falling in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are eligible, as described in Section I.B., Program Priorities. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
Funding Opportunity Description: Chesapeake B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and action projects. The goal is to increase understanding and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and its local watersheds, including the rivers, upland streams, and natural habitats found throughout the region. Projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrew Larkin (757)-364-7462
1305 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 andrew.w.larkin@noaa.gov Email:andrew.w.larkin@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 311059 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2019-2005918 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrew Larkin (757)-364-7462 1305 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 andrew.w.larkin@noaa.gov Email: andrew.w.larkin@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.457 | 2773836 | Fiscal Year 2019 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program | PKG00246804 | Dec 11, 2018 | Feb 20, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
311059 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
311059 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311059 CD511-1.1.pdf
311059 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311059 SF424B-1.1.pdf
311059 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
311059 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311059 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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