Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2013 2003620
Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2013 2003620
- The Department of Commerce in the community development education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.008 NOAA Mission Related Education Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Mar 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training (PNW B-WET) grant opportunity is a competitive NOAA environmental education funding program designed to help students learn about their local watersheds through hands-on, place-based experiences. Run through the U.S. Department of Commerce via NOAA, the program focuses on experiential learning that connects classroom instruction to real-world environmental science and stewardship. For this specific solicitation, the geographic focus is the Pacific Northwest, defined as Oregon and Washington, with a clear emphasis on coastal communities. The underlying idea is that students build deeper knowledge and long-term commitment when they learn directly in the environments that shape their communities and cultures, rather than only through textbooks or indoor lessons.
At its core, PNW B-WET supports projects that immerse learners in carefully designed outdoor and field-based education tied to rigorous academic standards. NOAA emphasizes experiences that encourage discovery and curiosity while also strengthening a sense of belonging and responsibility to the local community. The program is framed not just as environmental awareness, but as a pathway to stronger academic outcomes and responsible citizenship. NOAA also highlights that experiential approaches like those funded under B-WET can increase student interest in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math). That STEM emphasis is connected to NOAA obligations under the America COMPETES Act (33 USC 893a), reinforcing the idea that these projects are meant to advance both environmental literacy and the broader national push for stronger STEM engagement.
This 2013 solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA SEC OED 2013 2003620) offered an estimated total of $400,000 to support about six awards. Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 to $60,000. Funding was provided as grants and/or cooperative agreements, which generally means recipients may receive not only funding but also some level of NOAA involvement or coordination typical of cooperative agreements. Importantly, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations that may not have extra funds to contribute.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations that commonly deliver education and community environmental programs. Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, state governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). This wide eligibility reflects the program’s intent to reach students through multiple community pathways, including schools, universities, tribes, and community-based organizations.
The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013, with an application deadline of April 23, 2013, and it was archived on May 23, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.008 (NOAA Mission Related Education Awards). NOAA listed Bronwen Rice, the National Coordinator for NOAA B-WET in NOAA’s Office of Education, as the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, including a Washington, D.C. office address and a phone number (202-482-6797). Overall, the grant opportunity reflects NOAA’s long-running strategy of building environmental stewardship and STEM interest by funding structured, standards-based outdoor learning experiences that are rooted in local watersheds and community context, with particular attention in this round to the coastal Pacific Northwest.
FAQs: 2013 Pacific Northwest B-WET Grant (NOAA)
What is the 2013 Pacific Northwest B-WET grant opportunity?
The 2013 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training (PNW B-WET) opportunity is a competitive NOAA environmental education funding program that supports hands-on, place-based learning about local watersheds. It is run through the U.S. Department of Commerce via NOAA and is designed to connect classroom instruction to real-world environmental science and stewardship.
What is the main purpose of PNW B-WET funding?
PNW B-WET is intended to help students learn about their local watersheds through structured outdoor and field-based experiences. The program emphasizes experiential learning that builds environmental literacy, strengthens stewardship and community responsibility, and supports academic outcomes tied to rigorous academic standards.
What types of learning experiences does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes carefully designed outdoor and field-based education that is place-based (rooted in the local environment) and connected to academic standards. NOAA emphasizes discovery and curiosity, and experiences that strengthen a sense of belonging and responsibility to the local community.
How does PNW B-WET connect to STEM education?
NOAA highlights that experiential approaches like those supported by B-WET can increase student interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). This STEM emphasis is linked to NOAA obligations under the America COMPETES Act (33 USC 893a).
What is the geographic focus for this 2013 solicitation?
This solicitation focuses on the Pacific Northwest, defined as Oregon and Washington, with a clear emphasis on coastal communities.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA SEC OED 2013 2003620.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The solicitation offered an estimated total of $400,000.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expected to support about six awards.
What was the expected award size for individual projects?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 to $60,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided as grants and/or cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements generally indicate that recipients may receive funding along with some level of NOAA involvement or coordination typical of cooperative agreements.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; state governments; county and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 23, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 23, 2013.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 11.008 (NOAA Mission Related Education Awards).
What is the overall educational approach NOAA is supporting through this opportunity?
NOAA is supporting experiential, standards-based outdoor learning that is rooted in local watersheds and community context, with the goal of building deeper knowledge and long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, while also supporting stronger academic outcomes and responsible citizenship.
Who was the point of contact for applicants with issues accessing the full announcement?
NOAA listed Bronwen Rice, National Coordinator for NOAA B-WET in NOAA's Office of Education, as the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was (202) 482-6797.
Which federal department and agency administer this program?
The program is run through the U.S. Department of Commerce via NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
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