Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ONMS 2016 2004700
Apply for NOAA NOS ONMS 2016 2004700
- The DOC in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 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): 11.429.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2015 and posted on Dec 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) opportunity is a NOAA-funded environmental education grant program designed to strengthen K-12 learning through hands-on, locally relevant watershed experiences across the Pacific Northwest. The core idea behind B-WET is experiential education: projects are expected to move beyond classroom-only instruction by getting students engaged with real places, real environmental questions, and real community or ecosystem needs connected to watersheds and related coastal or marine systems. Alongside student programming, the opportunity emphasizes building educator capacity by funding professional development for teachers so that watershed concepts and field-based methods can be sustained and repeated over time, not treated as one-off events.
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) through NOAA, under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS ONMS 2016 2004700. Awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, which typically signals that NOAA may have an active partnership or oversight role during implementation compared to a standard grant. The activity focus falls under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting that proposals should align with environmental literacy goals and may incorporate data collection, monitoring, stewardship, or other applied learning approaches that connect education with real-world environmental management priorities.
A wide range of applicants were eligible, reflecting the program's intent to support partnerships across education, government, and community organizations. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This eligibility list indicates that proposals could be led by schools, universities, tribes, local governments, or community-based environmental education organizations, and it implicitly encourages collaborative projects that connect educators with watershed professionals, scientists, and local or regional environmental priorities.
Funding levels were modest and geared toward pilot-to-mid-sized education projects. The award ceiling was $60,000, and NOAA anticipated making about eight awards in total. While the source information does not list a minimum award, the ceiling and number of expected awards suggest competitive selection and an emphasis on well-scoped projects with clear outcomes rather than large, multi-year infrastructure efforts. The program is tied to CFDA number 11.429, which is associated with NOAA’s environmental education activities.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on December 11, 2015, created the same day, and had an application deadline (original and current) of February 11, 2016. That roughly two-month window meant applicants needed to come in with mature partnerships, a clear project design, and an evaluation approach that could credibly demonstrate benefits to students and teachers.
In practical terms, a strong proposal under this B-WET competition would typically describe how students will participate in meaningful watershed learning (often including field investigations, stewardship projects, or place-based studies tied to local rivers, estuaries, or coastal systems), how teachers will be trained and supported (workshops, coaching, curriculum integration, and alignment with standards), and how the project helps advance broader regional education and environmental priorities in the Pacific Northwest. The overarching purpose is not simply awareness-raising, but building environmental literacy through direct experience and strengthening the ability of teachers and institutions to continue delivering watershed education after the grant period ends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2016 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) opportunity?
The 2016 Pacific Northwest B-WET opportunity is a NOAA-funded environmental education grant program focused on strengthening K-12 learning through hands-on, locally relevant watershed experiences across the Pacific Northwest.
What is the main purpose of the B-WET program?
The core purpose is to build environmental literacy through experiential education. Projects are expected to go beyond classroom-only instruction by engaging students with real places, real environmental questions, and real community or ecosystem needs connected to watersheds and related coastal or marine systems.
What types of learning experiences does B-WET emphasize for students?
B-WET emphasizes field-based, place-based, and hands-on watershed learning. Examples mentioned or implied in the opportunity description include field investigations, stewardship projects, place-based studies tied to local rivers, estuaries, or coastal systems, and learning activities that connect education to real-world environmental management priorities.
Is this funding only for student programs, or does it include teacher support too?
It includes both. Alongside student programming, the opportunity emphasizes building educator capacity by funding professional development for teachers so watershed concepts and field-based methods can be sustained over time rather than treated as one-off events.
What kinds of teacher professional development activities are relevant under this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights professional development that helps teachers sustain watershed education over time. Examples referenced include workshops, coaching, curriculum integration, and alignment with standards.
Which federal agency funded and offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) through NOAA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS ONMS 2016 2004700.
What award types were available?
Awards could be made as either grants or cooperative agreements. The description notes that cooperative agreements typically signal NOAA may have an active partnership or oversight role during implementation compared to a standard grant.
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity focus falls under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. This reflects that proposals should align with environmental literacy goals and may incorporate data collection, monitoring, stewardship, or other applied learning approaches connecting education with real-world priorities.
Who was eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants were eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Can nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are tribes eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are school districts eligible applicants?
Yes. Independent school districts are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled colleges and universities and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Does the program encourage partnerships?
Yes. The eligibility list and program intent indicate proposals could be led by schools, universities, tribes, local governments, or community-based organizations, and it implicitly encourages collaborative projects that connect educators with watershed professionals, scientists, and local or regional environmental priorities.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $60,000.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipated making about eight awards.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
The source information provided does not list a minimum award amount.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This program is tied to CFDA number 11.429, associated with NOAA environmental education activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 11, 2015 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was February 11, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (December 11, 2015) and the deadline (February 11, 2016), the application window was roughly two months.
What does the short application window imply for applicants?
The timeframe suggests applicants needed to come in with mature partnerships, a clear project design, and an evaluation approach that could credibly demonstrate benefits to students and teachers.
What would a strong proposal typically include?
Based on the opportunity description, strong proposals would typically explain:
- How students will participate in meaningful watershed learning (often including field investigations, stewardship projects, or place-based studies tied to local rivers, estuaries, or coastal systems)
- How teachers will be trained and supported (such as workshops, coaching, curriculum integration, and alignment with standards)
- How the project advances broader regional education and environmental priorities in the Pacific Northwest
Is the goal mainly environmental awareness?
No. The overarching purpose is not simply awareness-raising. It is focused on building environmental literacy through direct experience and strengthening the ability of teachers and institutions to continue delivering watershed education after the grant period ends.
What geographic region does this opportunity target?
It targets the Pacific Northwest, with watershed experiences that are locally relevant to that region.
Does the opportunity require projects to include field-based instruction?
The opportunity strongly emphasizes moving beyond classroom-only instruction and engaging students with real watershed places and questions, which generally implies field-based or community-based experiential components.
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