NOAA is offering a grant to a nonprofit organization to enhance environmental literacy through formal and informal education, outreach, and professional development efforts. The grant aims to further NOAA’s mission goals in areas such as ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, with a funding range of $200,000 to $1,000,000 per year for a 5-year period. The application deadline for this Federal Funding Opportunity is April 9, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300543
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2018-2005481 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Capacity for Environmental Literacy |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.008 — NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations. For-profit organizations, individuals, state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies, and institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply, but may be project partners. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this announcement, but may be non-funded project partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The purpose of this Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) is to build capacity for environmental literacy in support of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mission goals through a cooperative agreement with a non-profit organization. In order to further the efforts of the external community that supports NOAA’s environmental literacy-related priorities, NOAA is seeking a partnership with a nonprofit organization with a mission of environmental education and/or conservation to work with NOAA to implement formal and informal education efforts, outreach, and professional development in support of environmental literacy. The successful applicant will be supported through a 5-year cooperative agreement with NOAA and should have significant experience supporting environmental literacy, as well as capacity to convene meetings and workshops, manage small-scale grants, and support program evaluation. Experience facilitating partnerships, developing education and outreach materials, and implementing educator professional development is also preferred. Specific activities will be determined collaboratively with NOAA and will further the efforts of the external community to build environmental literacy through informal and formal education. Projects will support NOAA’s mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship as defined by the goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan 2015-2035 (http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/noaa-education-council/strategic-planning-evaluation). NOAA’s education website (http://www.noaa.gov/education) provides more information about NOAA education activities and existing partnerships. Projects must be implemented within the United States and its territories. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations. For-profit organizations, individuals, state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies, and institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply, but may be project partners. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this announcement, but may be non-funded project partners. NOAA anticipates the availability of approximately $200,000 to $1,000,000 for each year over the five year period of FY 2018 to FY 2023 for this award, not to exceed a total award of $5,000,000 for all years. NOAA anticipates making one award in the form of a multi-year cooperative agreement in FY 2018 by July 31, 2018 with a start date no earlier than August 1, 2018. Note: Links to helpful information for applying to this opportunity are available at www.noaa.gov/office-education/2018-coop. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bronwen Rice at bronwen.rice@noaa.gov. For further information about NOAA’s Office of Education, please visit the office website at http://www.noaa.gov/office-education.
Email:bronwen.rice@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 300543 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> REVISED NOAA-SEC-OED-2018-2005481 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Bronwen Rice at bronwen.rice@noaa.gov. For further information about NOAA’s Office of Education, please visit the office website at http://www.noaa.gov/office-education. Email: bronwen.rice@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.008 | 2703465 | Building Capacity for Environmental Literacy | PKG00238111 | Feb 07, 2018 | Apr 09, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300543 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300543 Project-1.1.pdf
300543 CD511-1.1.pdf
300543 Budget-1.1.pdf
300543 SF424B-1.1.pdf
300543 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
300543 Other-1.1.pdf
300543 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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