The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering the FY16 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program to support environmental education programs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This competitive grant program aims to enhance existing programs, foster new initiatives, and promote partnership development. Projects selected will focus on advancing environmental literacy in alignment with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Through hands-on experiences and educational initiatives, the program targets K-12 students and educators to increase awareness of Chesapeake Bay watershed issues and integrate NOAA science content into the curriculum. Application deadline is Feb 04, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280234
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2016-2004732 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program |
| 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Description: B-WET Chesapeake is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high-quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Successful projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students and related professional development for teachers, administrators, and other educators who serve formal K-12 audiences. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related science content. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please visit the B-WET Chesapeake website for further information at: http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet, or contact Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-295-3145, or fax to 410-267-5666, or via internet at Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov.
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date changed to 02/04/2016 | Dec 01, 2015 | |
| Dec 01, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2016-2004732 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program |
| 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Description: B-WET Chesapeake is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high-quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Successful projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students and related professional development for teachers, administrators, and other educators who serve formal K-12 audiences. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related science content. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please visit the B-WET Chesapeake website for further information at: http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet, or contact Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-295-3145, or fax to 410-267-5666, or via internet at Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov.
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2016-2004732 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program |
| 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.457 — Chesapeake Bay Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Description: B-WET Chesapeake is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high-quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Successful projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students and related professional development for teachers, administrators, and other educators who serve formal K-12 audiences. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related science content. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please visit the B-WET Chesapeake website for further information at: http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet, or contact Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-295-3145, or fax to 410-267-5666, or via internet at Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov.
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 280234 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2016-2004732 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Please visit the B-WET Chesapeake website for further information at: http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet/bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet, or contact Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-295-3145, or fax to 410-267-5666, or via internet at Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov. Email: Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.457 | 2564817 | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program: Maryland-based Projects | PKG00219783 | Nov 25, 2015 | Feb 04, 2016 | View |
| 11.457 | 2564821 | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program: D.C., Pennsylvania, Headwaters States-based Projects | PKG00219782 | Nov 25, 2015 | Feb 04, 2016 | View |
| 11.457 | 2564819 | FY16 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program: Virginia-based Projects | PKG00219784 | Nov 25, 2015 | Feb 04, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280234 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280234 Project-1.1.pdf
280234 CD511-1.1.pdf
280234 Budget-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
280234 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
280234 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280234 Project-1.1.pdf
280234 CD511-1.1.pdf
280234 Budget-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
280234 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
280234 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280234 Project-1.1.pdf
280234 CD511-1.1.pdf
280234 Budget-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280234 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
280234 Other-1.1.pdf
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