Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2017 2005000
Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2017 2005000
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2017 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): 11.008.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 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 $1,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2017 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a competitive environmental education funding opportunity run by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Regional Office, within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is designed to strengthen hands-on, locally relevant watershed and marine education for K-12 students across the Gulf of Mexico region by supporting projects that connect classroom learning to real-world environmental systems and issues. The program emphasizes experiential learning that is tied to the places students live, helping them understand how watersheds function, how land and water are connected, and how human activities influence coastal and marine ecosystems.
At the center of the program is the requirement that funded projects deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). In practical terms, this means students are not only learning concepts from textbooks, but also engaging in field-based or community-based investigations, collecting or analyzing data, and participating in activities that build scientific understanding and stewardship. Projects are expected to give students repeated, structured opportunities to interact with their local environment, such as coastal habitats, rivers, estuaries, wetlands, or nearshore marine areas, in ways that build both knowledge and decision-making skills related to environmental challenges.
In addition to student learning experiences, the Gulf B-WET program supports professional development for teachers. This component aims to improve educators ability to deliver high-quality, science-based instruction linked to local watershed and ocean issues. Teacher training and support may include workshops, field experiences, curriculum support, or partnerships with scientists and resource managers, with the broader goal of making the educational impact last beyond a single class or year by building capacity within schools and districts.
The opportunity is also framed around helping advance regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. While the notice does not list specific priority topics in the provided text, the stated intent is for projects to align with Gulf-relevant environmental conditions and needs, and to reinforce broader NOAA mission outcomes. The program directly supports NOAAs long-term goal of Healthy Oceans, focusing on sustaining marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity within healthy and productive ecosystems. It also supports NOAAs Engagement objective by building an engaged and educated public that is better prepared to make scientifically informed environmental decisions, which is especially relevant in a region where communities and economies are closely tied to coastal and marine resources.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (meaning funding decisions are made competitively based on proposal review) and awards may be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the expected level of NOAA involvement during the project. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.008, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award and an anticipated total of about 7 awards. The original application deadline for this funding cycle was October 28, 2016, and the opportunity was posted on August 12, 2016. Eligibility is described broadly in the notice as "Others" and requires applicants to consult the opportunitys additional eligibility language for clarification, which typically means the program may accept proposals from a range of institutions such as nonprofits, schools, universities, local governments, or partnerships, as long as they meet the specific eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
Overall, the FY 2017 Gulf of Mexico B-WET program is aimed at improving environmental literacy through place-based, science-focused educational experiences for K-12 students, strengthening teacher capability through targeted professional development, and supporting a Gulf-region pipeline of informed students, educators, and communities who can better understand and respond to watershed and ocean challenges.
FY 2017 NOAA Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program (CFDA 11.008) - FAQs
What is the FY 2017 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?
The FY 2017 Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program is a competitive environmental education funding opportunity designed to strengthen hands-on, locally relevant watershed and marine education for K-12 students across the Gulf of Mexico region. It supports projects that connect classroom learning to real-world environmental systems and issues in students' local communities.
Which federal agency runs this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Regional Office, within the U.S. Department of Commerce, as part of NOAA's education efforts.
What is the main purpose of the Gulf B-WET Program?
The program aims to improve environmental literacy by supporting place-based, science-focused educational experiences for K-12 students, and by strengthening teacher capability through professional development. The broader intent is to build an informed student-and-educator pipeline in the Gulf region that can better understand and respond to watershed and ocean challenges.
What region does this program focus on?
The program is focused on the Gulf of Mexico region and prioritizes education that is locally relevant to Gulf watersheds, coasts, and marine environments.
Who are the primary participants or beneficiaries of funded projects?
Funded projects are designed primarily for K-12 students in the Gulf of Mexico region. The program also supports teachers through professional development so educators can deliver stronger watershed and ocean instruction over time.
What types of student learning experiences does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes experiential, place-based learning that helps students understand how watersheds function, how land and water are connected, and how human activities influence coastal and marine ecosystems. Projects are expected to connect classroom instruction with real-world environmental systems and issues.
What is a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) in this program?
In this program, a MWEE means students go beyond textbook learning by participating in field-based or community-based investigations, collecting or analyzing data, and engaging in structured activities that build scientific understanding and stewardship. Projects should provide repeated, structured opportunities for students to interact with their local environment.
What kinds of environments might students engage with through a MWEE?
Projects may involve student engagement with local coastal habitats, rivers, estuaries, wetlands, or nearshore marine areas, depending on what is locally relevant in the Gulf region.
How does the program connect student learning to real-world decision-making?
By requiring structured, hands-on experiences tied to local places and issues, projects are intended to build both knowledge and decision-making skills related to environmental challenges affecting watersheds and marine ecosystems.
Does this program include professional development for teachers?
Yes. A key component of the Gulf B-WET program is professional development for teachers to improve their ability to deliver high-quality, science-based instruction linked to local watershed and ocean issues.
What forms of teacher professional development are supported?
Teacher training and support may include workshops, field experiences, curriculum support, or partnerships with scientists and resource managers. The goal is to build capacity within schools and districts so the impact lasts beyond a single class or year.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects that connect classroom learning to local watershed and marine systems, deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), and strengthen teacher capacity through professional development are aligned with the stated intent of the program.
Does the program specify priority environmental topics?
The provided notice text does not list specific priority topics. However, it states that projects are intended to align with Gulf-relevant environmental conditions and needs and to reinforce broader NOAA mission outcomes.
How does this opportunity align with NOAA's mission goals?
The program directly supports NOAA's long-term goal of Healthy Oceans by focusing on sustaining marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity within healthy and productive ecosystems. It also supports NOAA's Engagement objective by building an engaged and educated public prepared to make scientifically informed environmental decisions.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
Yes. It is a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning proposals are reviewed competitively and funding decisions are made based on proposal review.
What types of awards may be made under this opportunity?
Awards may be made as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the expected level of NOAA involvement during the project.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.008.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 per award.
About how many awards were anticipated for this funding cycle?
Approximately 7 awards were anticipated.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this funding cycle?
The original application deadline for this funding cycle was October 28, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" in the notice. Applicants are required to consult the opportunity's additional eligibility language in the full announcement for clarification. This typically indicates that a range of institutions (such as nonprofits, schools, universities, local governments, or partnerships) may be eligible if they meet the specific eligibility conditions.
Do applicants need to verify eligibility in the full announcement?
Yes. Because the notice references additional eligibility language beyond the brief label of "Others," applicants should consult the full opportunity announcement to confirm they meet the program's specific eligibility requirements.
What is the overarching educational approach promoted by this program?
The program promotes experiential learning tied to the places students live. It emphasizes understanding watershed function, land-water connections, and human impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems through repeated, structured interactions with local environments.
Why does the program emphasize place-based education in the Gulf of Mexico?
The program highlights that Gulf communities and economies are closely tied to coastal and marine resources, making locally relevant watershed and marine education especially important for building scientifically informed decision-making and stewardship.
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