Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NMS 2011 2002605
Apply for NOAA NOS NMS 2011 2002605
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2010 and posted on Jul 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are K through 12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. 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 undeserved areas. The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program was a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically tied to NOAA's Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The program focused on strengthening environmental and watershed education across three major coastal watershed regions in California: the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel watersheds. The core purpose was to improve and expand hands-on, place-based learning that helps K-12 students understand watersheds and related environmental issues, while also building teacher capacity through professional development in environmental education.
In practical terms, the program aimed to do three main things at once: support established environmental education programs that already have momentum, help new programs get off the ground, and encourage partnerships among schools, nonprofits, universities, government agencies, and other education providers working in these watershed areas. Funded projects were expected to give students meaningful watershed educational experiences, which typically implies learning that goes beyond classroom lectures and connects students to real local environmental systems, such as creeks, wetlands, estuaries, and coastal habitats. Alongside student programming, the opportunity emphasized professional development opportunities for teachers, signaling that NOAA wanted grants to have a multiplying effect by equipping educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver stronger environmental instruction over time.
This opportunity was offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, reflecting that NOAA could fund projects in a standard grant relationship or in a more collaborative arrangement when appropriate. The activity areas fell under education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology-related research and development, which is typical for programs that combine STEM learning with environmental literacy and stewardship outcomes. NOAA anticipated making about 35 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of about $2,000,000. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier for schools and smaller organizations that may not have discretionary funds to provide a match.
Eligibility was broad and designed to include most of the organizations that commonly deliver environmental education. Eligible applicants included K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. The announcement also highlighted NOAA's commitment to broadening participation among institutions that have historically been underrepresented in federal funding, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that serve underserved areas. NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries specifically encouraged proposals involving these institutions, which signals an interest not only in strong project design but also in expanding who benefits from and helps lead environmental education efforts.
Key administrative details show this was a time-limited 2011 funding cycle. The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2010, and had an application deadline of October 5, 2010, with the archive date listed as November 4, 2010. Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor, with the note that this contact was for application download issues only. Overall, the grant opportunity was structured to expand high-quality watershed education in key California coastal regions by funding organizations that could deliver engaging student experiences, strengthen teacher training, and build partnerships that make environmental education programs more durable and locally relevant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?
The FY 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program was a competitive federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA. It was associated with NOAA's Marine Sanctuary Program and identified under CFDA 11.429.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to strengthen environmental and watershed education in California by improving and expanding hands-on, place-based learning for K-12 students and by building teacher capacity through professional development in environmental education.
Which geographic areas in California were included?
The program focused on three major coastal watershed regions in California: the San Francisco Bay watershed, the Monterey Bay watershed, and the Santa Barbara Channel watershed.
What kinds of student learning experiences were encouraged?
Funded projects were expected to provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students. The emphasis was on hands-on, place-based learning that connects students to real local environmental systems and issues (for example, learning tied to creeks, wetlands, estuaries, and coastal habitats rather than classroom-only instruction).
Was teacher professional development part of the program?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized professional development opportunities for teachers as a key component, reflecting a goal of strengthening environmental instruction over time by equipping educators with skills, tools, and confidence.
What were the three main program intentions described in the announcement?
The program aimed to (1) support established environmental education programs that already had momentum, (2) help new programs get started, and (3) encourage partnerships among organizations working in the targeted watershed areas.
What types of partnerships were encouraged?
The announcement encouraged partnerships among schools, nonprofit organizations, universities, government agencies, and other education providers working in the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel watershed regions.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
The opportunity could be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning NOAA could support projects through a standard grant relationship or through a more collaborative arrangement when appropriate.
What activity areas did this opportunity cover?
The activity areas were described as education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology-related research and development, consistent with efforts that combine STEM learning and environmental literacy/stewardship outcomes.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make, and what was the total funding amount?
NOAA anticipated making about 35 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of about $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments.
Did NOAA encourage proposals from specific types of institutions?
Yes. NOAA highlighted a commitment to broadening participation among institutions that have historically been underrepresented in federal funding, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that serve underserved areas. Proposals involving these institutions were specifically encouraged by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 5, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was November 4, 2010.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor. The notice specified that this contact was for application download issues only.
What overall outcomes was the program designed to support?
Overall, the opportunity was structured to expand high-quality watershed education in key California coastal regions by funding projects that deliver engaging student experiences, strengthen teacher training, and build partnerships that make environmental education efforts more durable and locally relevant.
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