Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2011 2002654
Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2011 2002654
- 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 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2010 and posted on Jul 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 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 $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Chesapeake grant opportunity is a competitive federal funding program designed to strengthen environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Its core purpose is to support strong, existing watershed education efforts, help launch new and innovative programs, and build long-term capacity through partnerships and professional development. Projects funded under this program are expected to align with the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order citizen stewardship goals by giving students direct, hands-on learning experiences tied to real issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
A central concept in this opportunity is the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). The program emphasizes environmental education that does not stop at classroom lessons alone. Instead, it blends field-based experiences (such as outdoor investigations, monitoring, restoration activities, or site visits) with structured classroom instruction and learning activities that connect to NOAA-related science and stewardship topics. Competitive proposals typically demonstrate that students will engage with local watershed problems, collect or analyze information, and then connect those experiences back to standards-based learning, reflection, and action. In addition to student programming, the opportunity also supports related professional development for teachers and capacity-building efforts that improve the ability of organizations and school systems to deliver watershed education over time.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, meaning NOAA may expect a more involved relationship than a typical grant, potentially including coordination, technical input, or collaboration during the project period. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and falls under education, environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development activity categories. It is tied to CFDA 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies). The total estimated funding available for the competition is about $3.5 million, with individual awards expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $225,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants that may not have access to significant non-federal funds.
Eligibility is broad but limited to organizations operating within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Eligible applicants include K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, colleges and universities, community-based and nonprofit organizations, and state or local government agencies. Interstate agencies and Indian tribal governments in the watershed are also eligible. For-profit entities, foreign institutions or organizations, and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies cannot receive funds under this announcement, although they may participate as partners on projects. NOAA also highlights a priority interest in broadening participation and explicitly encourages proposals that involve historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS NCBO 2011 2002654 and the sponsoring agency, the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The opportunity was posted July 19, 2010, with an original closing date of October 15, 2010 and a current closing date of October 18, 2010, indicating a short extension. The opportunity was archived on November 14, 2010. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to use the "Full Opportunity" link within the original posting, and a contact person was provided for help accessing the announcement electronically, specifically for application download issues (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor).
FY 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay B-WET Chesapeake Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the FY 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Chesapeake grant?
It is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intended to strengthen environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. It supports strong existing watershed education efforts, helps launch new and innovative programs, and builds long-term capacity through partnerships and professional development.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to provide students with direct, hands-on learning experiences connected to real issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, while also strengthening the ability of organizations and school systems to deliver high-quality watershed education over time.
What kinds of projects does NOAA want to fund through this program?
Projects are expected to deliver hands-on, field-based watershed learning tied to NOAA-related science and stewardship topics. The opportunity emphasizes programs that connect outdoor investigations, monitoring, restoration activities, or site visits with structured classroom instruction, standards-based learning, reflection, and action.
What is a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)?
A MWEE is a central concept in this opportunity. It refers to environmental education that goes beyond classroom lessons by combining field experiences (for example, outdoor investigations, monitoring, restoration, or site visits) with classroom learning that helps students understand, reflect on, and respond to real local watershed issues.
Does this program fund classroom-only environmental education?
The program emphasizes education that does not stop at classroom lessons alone. Competitive proposals typically include field-based experiences connected to classroom instruction and learning activities, with opportunities for reflection and action related to real watershed issues.
How should funded projects connect student activities to learning goals?
Competitive proposals generally show that students will engage with local watershed problems, collect or analyze information, and connect those experiences back to standards-based learning, reflection, and action.
Are teacher professional development and capacity-building activities allowed?
Yes. In addition to student programming, the opportunity supports professional development for teachers and capacity-building efforts that improve the long-term ability of organizations and school systems to deliver watershed education.
What is the funding instrument used for awards?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates NOAA may have a more involved relationship during the project period than under a typical grant. This may include coordination, technical input, or collaboration with the recipient while the project is being carried out.
What program or policy goals should projects align with?
Projects are expected to align with the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order citizen stewardship goals.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies).
How much total funding is available in this competition?
The total estimated funding available is about $3.5 million.
What is the expected award size for individual projects?
Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $225,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but limited to organizations operating within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Eligible applicants include:
- K-12 public and independent schools and school systems
- Colleges and universities
- Community-based and nonprofit organizations
- State or local government agencies
- Interstate agencies within the watershed
- Indian tribal governments in the watershed
Are organizations outside the Chesapeake Bay watershed eligible?
No. Eligibility is limited to organizations operating within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign institutions or foreign government agencies eligible?
No. Foreign institutions or organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply.
Can federal agencies apply or receive funds under this announcement?
No. Federal agencies cannot receive funds under this announcement. However, they may participate as partners on projects.
Does NOAA encourage partnerships, and if so, what kinds?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes building long-term capacity through partnerships, and also supports professional development to strengthen delivery of watershed education over time.
Is there any stated priority for broadening participation?
Yes. NOAA highlights a priority interest in broadening participation and explicitly encourages proposals that involve historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and organizations working in underserved areas.
What topic areas does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and falls under education, environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development activity categories.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS NCBO 2011 2002654.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 19, 2010. The original closing date was October 15, 2010, and the current closing date was October 18, 2010 (a short extension).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 14, 2010.
How were applicants supposed to access the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to use the "Full Opportunity" link within the original posting to access the full announcement.
Who was listed as a contact for help accessing the announcement electronically?
Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor) was provided as the contact for help with application download issues and accessing the announcement electronically.
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