The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is offering this grant under the Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program. This grant is for supporting environmental education by promoting locally relevant, experiential learning in K-12 environments. Funded projects will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and professional development for teachers. The program specifically aims to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative aligns with NOAA’s mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach, fostering greater understanding and stewardship of these vital environments.
Opportunity ID: 55906
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2011-2002610 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| 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-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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program. The B-WET program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. This program addresses NOAA’s mission goal to “Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL LINK 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 55906 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-se-2011-2002610 ffo report[1].pdf
Folder 55906 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa fy 11 frn 7-16-10.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2194931 | Fiscal Year 2011 Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program | PKG00019764 | Jul 16, 2010 | Oct 14, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55906 SF424-2.0.pdf
55906 Project-1.1.pdf
55906 Budget-1.1.pdf
55906 CD511-1.1.pdf
55906 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55906 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55906 Other-1.1.pdf
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