This grant is for supporting high-quality and innovative environmental education programs across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) program offers this competitive grant to build capacity and partnerships. Projects must align with NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan and Mid Atlantic Environmental Literacy Strategy. It funds hands-on environmental education for students, professional development for teachers, and watershed education capacity building. A key element, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), integrates field experiences with classroom activities and NOAA-related content, enhancing Bay understanding.
Opportunity ID: 203274
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2013-2003501 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2013 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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 3 |
Posted Date: | Oct 04, 2012 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 26, 2012 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due 10/30/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due: 11/05/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
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 institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. For-profit and foreign organizations can be project partners. 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: | 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 goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Mid Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students, related professional development for teachers, and/or capacity building for watershed education. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related content. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone at 410-295-3145
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Modified to extend the deadline for LOIs to November 5, 2012. | Oct 26, 2012 | |
Modified to extend the deadline for LOI to November 5, 2012. | Oct 26, 2012 | |
Oct 26, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2013-2003501 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2013 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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 3 |
Posted Date: | Oct 04, 2012 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 26, 2012 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due 10/30/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due: 11/05/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
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 institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. For-profit and foreign organizations can be project partners. 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: | 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 goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Mid Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students, related professional development for teachers, and/or capacity building for watershed education. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related content. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone at 410-295-3145
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2013-2003501 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2013 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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 2 |
Posted Date: | Oct 26, 2012 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due 10/30/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
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 institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. For-profit and foreign organizations can be project partners. 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: | 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 goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Mid Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students, related professional development for teachers, and/or capacity building for watershed education. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related content. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone at 410-295-3145
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2013-2003501 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2013 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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: | Oct 26, 2012 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Letters of Intent are due 10/30/2012
Applications are due: 12/19/2012 |
Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
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 institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. For-profit and foreign organizations can be project partners. 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: | 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 goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Mid Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy by providing hands-on environmental education about issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students, related professional development for teachers, and/or capacity building for watershed education. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and instruction in NOAA-related content. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone at 410-295-3145
Email:Kevin.Schabow@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 203274 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-ncbo-2013-2003501_ffo_revised.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone at 410-295-3145 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 | 2402705 | Maryland | PKG00148710 | Oct 04, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | View |
11.457 | 2402714 | Pennsylvania and Headwaters | PKG00148711 | Oct 04, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | View |
11.457 | 2402717 | Urban STEM Model Replication | PKG00148712 | Oct 04, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | View |
11.457 | 2402712 | Virginia | PKG00148713 | Oct 04, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
203274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203274 Project-1.1.pdf
203274 CD511-1.1.pdf
203274 Budget-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
203274 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
203274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203274 Project-1.1.pdf
203274 CD511-1.1.pdf
203274 Budget-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
203274 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
203274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203274 Project-1.1.pdf
203274 CD511-1.1.pdf
203274 Budget-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
203274 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
203274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
203274 Project-1.1.pdf
203274 CD511-1.1.pdf
203274 Budget-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
203274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
203274 Other-1.1.pdf