The B-WET Chesapeake grant program, offered by NOAA, is a competitive initiative supporting high-quality environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. This grant is for fostering existing programs, developing innovative new ones, and building partnerships in environmental education. Successful projects will deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), integrating hands-on field activities with classroom instruction on NOAA-related content about the Bay. The program aims to provide students with valuable learning, offer professional development for teachers, and enhance overall watershed education capacity, aligning with NOAA’s strategic education and stewardship goals for the region.
Opportunity ID: 55955
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2011-2002654 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For-profit organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. 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 NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
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 Citizen Stewardship components of Chesapeake Bay Executive Order 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: | cLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Due to the Grants.gov hardware failure on 10/15/2010, the closing date has been extended to 5 p.m. October 18, 2010. | Oct 16, 2010 | |
| Oct 16, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2011-2002654 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For-profit organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. 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 NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
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 Citizen Stewardship components of Chesapeake Bay Executive Order 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: | cLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2011-2002654 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education 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: | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For-profit organizations, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. 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 NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
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 Citizen Stewardship components of Chesapeake Bay Executive Order 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: | cLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 55955 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-ncbo-2011-2002654 ffo report[1].pdf
Folder 55955 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa fy 11 frn 7-16-10.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.457 | 2195523 | Headwaters | PKG00019801 | Jul 19, 2010 | Oct 18, 2010 | View |
| 11.457 | 2195521 | Maryland | PKG00019802 | Jul 19, 2010 | Oct 18, 2010 | View |
| 11.457 | 2195522 | Virginia | PKG00019803 | Jul 19, 2010 | Oct 18, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55955 SF424-2.0.pdf
55955 Project-1.1.pdf
55955 Budget-1.1.pdf
55955 CD511-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55955 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
55955 SF424-2.0.pdf
55955 Project-1.1.pdf
55955 Budget-1.1.pdf
55955 CD511-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55955 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
55955 SF424-2.0.pdf
55955 Project-1.1.pdf
55955 Budget-1.1.pdf
55955 CD511-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55955 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55955 Other-1.1.pdf
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