The NOAA Chesapeake B-WET grant offers funding for Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for K-12 audiences across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. MWEEs aim to enhance environmental stewardship through outdoor and classroom learning, issue exploration, field experiences, and action projects. Projects support the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement’s environmental literacy goal and NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan. The current funding cycle prioritizes expanding NOAA B-WET programs to school districts lacking previous systemic program support. Applications are due by March 9, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299665
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2018-2005490 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2018 Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 08, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| 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. While applicants that have previously received B-WET funding are eligible to apply, to be competitive they should address the program priority of expanding the reach of NOAA B-WET into school districts that have never received B-WET support as described in Section I.B., Program Priorities. In addition, 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: | 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. This year’s funding announcement is focused on expanding the reach of NOAA B-WET into school districts that have never received funding for systemic programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mrs. Shannon Walla Sprague
410-267-5664 410 SEVERN AVE Annapolis, MD 21403-2524 Email:shannon.sprague@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299665 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2018-2005490 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mrs. Shannon Walla Sprague 410-267-5664 410 SEVERN AVE Annapolis, MD 21403-2524 Email: shannon.sprague@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.457 | 2705316 | FY18 Chesapeake B-WET: Pennsylvania/Headwaters-based projects | PKG00237276 | Dec 22, 2017 | Mar 09, 2018 | View |
| 11.457 | 2705309 | FY18 Chesapeake B-WET: Maryland-based projects | PKG00237288 | Dec 22, 2017 | Mar 09, 2018 | View |
| 11.457 | 2705312 | FY18 Chesapeake B-WET: Virginia-based projects | PKG00237289 | Dec 22, 2017 | Mar 09, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299665 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299665 Project-1.1.pdf
299665 CD511-1.1.pdf
299665 Budget-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424B-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
299665 Other-1.1.pdf
299665 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
299665 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299665 Project-1.1.pdf
299665 CD511-1.1.pdf
299665 Budget-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424B-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
299665 Other-1.1.pdf
299665 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
299665 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299665 Project-1.1.pdf
299665 CD511-1.1.pdf
299665 Budget-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424B-1.1.pdf
299665 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
299665 Other-1.1.pdf
299665 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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