Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2003085
Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2003085
- 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 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B WET) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- 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 Gulf States. Clarification on eligibility for FY12 Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (B WET) Program Federal Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2003085) 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. Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state however, education projects and actions must take place in the Gulf States. Gulf States are defined as the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region. It is designed as an environmental education initiative focused on K-12 learning, with an emphasis on hands-on, locally relevant experiences that connect students and teachers directly to watershed and coastal issues in the Gulf of Mexico. The program sits within NOAA's broader mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem-based approach and to support the goal of maintaining healthy oceans.
Funded projects are expected to deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), which are structured learning experiences that go beyond classroom instruction and actively engage students in investigating local environmental conditions and issues, participating in outdoor or field-based learning, and applying what they learn through analysis, reflection, and action. In addition to direct student experiences, projects are also expected to include related professional development for teachers so that educators can build skills, confidence, and curriculum connections needed to deliver high-quality watershed education. Overall, the program prioritizes projects that strengthen regional education and environmental priorities tied to the Gulf of Mexico, helping students understand the relationship between their communities and the health of local watersheds, estuaries, and coastal ecosystems.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003085) anticipates making about seven awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $25,000 to $100,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, though partnerships and leveraged support may still be viewed positively depending on the full announcement and evaluation criteria.
Eligibility is broad and includes 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. Applicants may be located anywhere in the United States, but the education projects and on-the-ground activities must take place in the Gulf States, specifically Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The funding is associated with CFDA number 11.463 (Habitat Conservation), reflecting the link between education, stewardship, and long-term resource management outcomes.
The announcement was posted on July 7, 2011, with an application closing date of October 14, 2011. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to contact Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, particularly for application download issues, and the full details are available through the "Full Announcement" link referenced in the listing.
FAQs: FY 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
What is this grant opportunity?
The Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region. It supports environmental education efforts focused on K-12 learning in the Gulf of Mexico region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003085.
What is the main purpose of the NOAA Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program?
The program is designed to provide K-12 students and educators with hands-on, locally relevant environmental learning experiences that connect directly to watershed and coastal issues in the Gulf of Mexico. It aligns with NOAA's broader mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem-based approach and to support the goal of maintaining healthy oceans.
What kinds of projects does this program support?
Funded projects are expected to deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). These are structured learning experiences that go beyond classroom instruction by engaging students in investigating local environmental conditions and issues, participating in outdoor or field-based learning, and applying learning through analysis, reflection, and action.
What is a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, an MWEE is described as a structured learning experience that actively engages students in investigating local environmental conditions and issues, includes outdoor or field-based learning, and incorporates opportunities for students to apply what they learn through analysis, reflection, and action.
Is teacher professional development required or encouraged?
Projects are expected to include related professional development for teachers. The intent is to help educators build skills, confidence, and curriculum connections needed to deliver high-quality watershed education connected to the student experiences.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes 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.
Can applicants be located outside the Gulf States?
Yes. Applicants may be located anywhere in the United States, but the education projects and on-the-ground activities must take place in the Gulf States.
Where must project activities take place?
The education projects and on-the-ground activities must take place in the Gulf States: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about seven awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $700,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity. That means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (based on the information provided).
Does the program emphasize partnerships or leveraged support?
While no match is required, the information provided notes that partnerships and leveraged support may still be viewed positively depending on the full announcement and evaluation criteria.
Which federal agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
How does the CFDA category relate to this education program?
The listing associates the program with Habitat Conservation (CFDA 11.463), reflecting a link between education, stewardship, and long-term resource management outcomes.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on July 7, 2011.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is October 14, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full details and application materials?
Full details are available through the "Full Announcement" link referenced in the listing.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically (particularly for application download issues) are directed to contact Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
What grade levels are the focus of this opportunity?
The program is focused on K-12 learning, with experiences intended for students and support for teachers.
What educational approach does the program prioritize?
The program emphasizes hands-on, locally relevant learning that connects students and teachers directly to watershed and coastal issues in the Gulf of Mexico, including field-based components and student application of learning through analysis, reflection, and action.
How is the program connected to NOAA's mission?
The program sits within NOAA's broader mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem-based approach, supporting the goal of maintaining healthy oceans.
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