The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is offering the Great Lakes B-WET Program grant, supporting environmental education programs in the Great Lakes watershed. The grant aims to enhance existing programs, develop innovative initiatives, and build partnerships for environmental education. Projects should provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students and professional development for teachers. With funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, approximately $800,000 is available for 12 to 17 new awards. Grant applications should range from $25,000 to $75,000 to be considered for funding. The closing date for applications is July 27, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305462
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2019-2005603 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes B-WET Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.429 — Marine Sanctuary Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 26, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| 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, 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. Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and/or students in the Great Lakes watershed. 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 service underserved areas. The NOAA B-WET program encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking proposals under the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (B-WET). The Great Lakes B-WET Program 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 Great Lakes watershed. Successful projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students and related professional development for teachers, while advancing regional Great Lakes education priorities. The Great Lakes B-WET program is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. It is anticipated that approximately $800,000 may be available in FY 2019 to fund eligible applications. NOAA anticipates making approximately 12 to 17 new awards. The total Federal amount that may be requested from NOAA should not exceed $75,000. The minimum Federal amount that should be requested from NOAA is $25,000. Applications requesting Federal support from NOAA for more than $75,000 or less than $25,000 may not be considered for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Brody, Great Lakes B-WET Program Manager,
(734) 741-2270 Email:ellen.brody@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 305462 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2019-2005603 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Brody, Great Lakes B-WET Program Manager, (734) 741-2270 Email: ellen.brody@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.429 | 2733367 | Great Lakes B-WET Program | PKG00242424 | May 21, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305462 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
305462 Project-1.1.pdf
305462 CD511-1.1.pdf
305462 Budget-1.1.pdf
305462 SF424B-1.1.pdf
305462 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
305462 Other-1.1.pdf
305462 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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