The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region offers grants under the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program to promote environmental education in K-12 settings. These grants support Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students, teacher professional development, and regional education priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. The program aligns with NOAA’s goals for sustaining marine fisheries and biodiversity while engaging the public in informed environmental decision-making. Closing date for proposals: Dec 11, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279577
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2016-2004691 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2016 NOAA Gulf of Mexico 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region (Fisheries Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program. The Gulf of Mexico B-WET program is a competitive, environmental education, grants program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) 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 Long-Term Goal of “Healthy Oceans: Marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity are sustained within healthy and productive ecosystems” and “NOAA’s Engagement Enterprise Objective for An engaged and educated public with an improved capacity to make scientifically informed environmental decisions”. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Clark
Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program Manager Phone: (228)688-1520 Email:Amy.Clark@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279577 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-se-2016-2004691 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Amy Clark Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program Manager Phone: (228)688-1520 Email: Amy.Clark@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2558151 | NOAA Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program | PKG00219105 | Oct 08, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279577 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279577 Project-1.1.pdf
279577 CD511-1.1.pdf
279577 Budget-1.1.pdf
279577 SF424B-1.1.pdf
279577 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
279577 Other-1.1.pdf
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