2013 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training

Post Date

March 20th 2013

Application Due Date

April 23rd 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-SEC-OED-2013-2003620

CFDA Number(s)

11.008

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Community Development
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $400000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $60000

Grant Description

The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is an environmental education program that supports experiential learning through competitive grant awards in specific geographic regions. Prior to 2008 NOAA B-WET programs were limited to Chesapeake Bay, California and Hawaii. In 2009, the program expanded to include New England, the northern Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest. This solicitation is for the Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (PNW B-WET) program. For purposes of this solicitation, the "Pacific Northwest" includes the states of Oregon and Washington with particular emphasis on coastal communities. NOAA recognizes that knowledge and commitment built from firsthand experience, especially in the context of one's community and culture, is essential for achieving environmental stewardship. Carefully selected experiences driven by rigorous academic learning standards, engendering discovery and wonder, and nurturing a sense of community will further connect students with their watershed, help reinforce an ethic of responsible citizenship, and promote academic achievement. Experiential learning techniques, such as those supported by the NOAA B-WET Program, have been shown to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), thus contributing to NOAA's obligations under the America COMPETES Act (33 USC 893a).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Bronwen Rice, National Coordinator NOAA B-WET
  NOAA Office of Education
  14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, HCHB Room 6863
  Washington, D.C. 20230
  
  Phone: 202-482-6797

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  bronwen.rice@noaa.gov