The NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program offers competitive grants to advance environmental education. This grant is designed to support existing programs, foster new initiatives, and build partnerships among environmental education efforts within the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel watersheds. The primary purpose is to provide students with “meaningful” watershed educational experiences and equip teachers with essential professional development opportunities in environmental education. This funding aims to enhance the understanding and stewardship of California’s vital coastal watersheds by investing in comprehensive environmental learning initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 55971
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-NMS-2011-2002605 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.429 — Marine Sanctuary Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 04, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
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, nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. 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 service undeserved areas. The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The California B-WET grant program is a competitively based program that supports existing environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel watersheds. Projects support organizations that provide students “meaningful” watershed educational experiences and teachers professional development opportunities in the area of environmental education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 55971 Full Announcement-1 -> frn 7-16-10.pdf
Folder 55971 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nos-nms-2011-2002605_ffo_report[1].pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.429 | 2194609 | Monterey | PKG00019818 | Jul 20, 2010 | Oct 05, 2010 | View |
| 11.429 | 2194608 | San Francisco | PKG00019819 | Jul 20, 2010 | Oct 05, 2010 | View |
| 11.429 | 2194607 | Santa Barbara | PKG00019820 | Jul 20, 2010 | Oct 05, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55971 SF424-2.0.pdf
55971 Project-1.1.pdf
55971 Budget-1.1.pdf
55971 CD511-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55971 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
55971 SF424-2.0.pdf
55971 Project-1.1.pdf
55971 Budget-1.1.pdf
55971 CD511-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55971 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
55971 SF424-2.0.pdf
55971 Project-1.1.pdf
55971 Budget-1.1.pdf
55971 CD511-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55971 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55971 Other-1.1.pdf