Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2015 2004234
Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2015 2004234
- 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 "FY 2015 Chesapeake 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): 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2014 and posted on Oct 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA) focused on strengthening environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program is designed to both support strong, existing environmental education efforts and to help new, innovative programs get off the ground, with an added emphasis on building long-term capacity and encouraging partnerships among schools, nonprofits, universities, and local or state entities. At its core, the opportunity aims to improve environmental literacy in line with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan, specifically by giving K-12 students hands-on learning opportunities tied to real watershed and Bay issues.
A central feature of the program is its focus on Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). These experiences are not limited to one-off field trips; instead, they intentionally connect outdoor or field-based investigations with classroom instruction and activities. Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to integrate field experiences with teaching and learning that includes NOAA-related science content, helping students understand environmental systems and human impacts in ways that are grounded in local watershed realities. Alongside student learning, the program also supports professional development for the adults who educate them, including teachers, administrators, and other educators serving formal K-12 audiences. That professional development component is meant to strengthen instruction and help educators deliver high-quality, sustained watershed learning experiences.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement, which typically means NOAA may have an ongoing collaboration or involvement with funded recipients beyond a simple pass-through grant. The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2014, with an application deadline of January 14, 2015, and it was archived on February 13, 2015. The total estimated funding available was $2.7 million, with an expected 12 awards. Individual awards could be up to $150,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more accessible for organizations that may not have additional funds to commit.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide mix of potential applicants connected to education, conservation, and local governance. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Higher education institutions were eligible in both public/state-controlled and private categories. Nonprofits were also eligible, including both organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status and those without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions, which are addressed separately in the eligibility list). This wide eligibility reflects the program's partnership-driven approach and its interest in supporting education programs that can be scaled, replicated, or sustained through collaboration across sectors.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies) and was identified by Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2015-2004234. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Kevin Schabow at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in Annapolis, Maryland (410-295-3145), located at 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403.
FY 2015 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program: FAQs
What is the FY 2015 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?
The FY 2015 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA). It focuses on strengthening environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed, with a strong emphasis on improving K-12 environmental literacy through hands-on learning tied to real watershed and Bay issues.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered through the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
What is the overall purpose of the B-WET program?
The program aims to improve environmental literacy in alignment with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan by supporting K-12 students in hands-on, locally grounded watershed learning experiences and by building long-term education capacity through partnerships.
What types of programs does the opportunity support?
The opportunity is designed to support strong, existing environmental education efforts and also help new, innovative programs get started. It emphasizes building long-term capacity and encouraging partnerships among schools, nonprofits, universities, and local or state entities.
Who is the intended audience for the education activities?
The core focus is on K-12 students. The opportunity also supports professional development for adults who educate K-12 audiences, including teachers, administrators, and other educators serving formal K-12 audiences.
What geographic area does the program cover?
The program is focused on environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed.
What is a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) in this program?
In this opportunity, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) are designed to be more than one-off field trips. They intentionally connect outdoor or field-based investigations with classroom instruction and related learning activities, helping students understand local watershed systems and human impacts.
Are one-time field trips eligible as the main activity?
The opportunity emphasizes that MWEEs are not limited to one-off field trips and are expected to connect field investigations with classroom instruction and activities, indicating the program expectation is for integrated, sustained learning experiences rather than standalone trips.
What content areas are expected to be included in funded projects?
Projects are expected to integrate field experiences with teaching and learning that includes NOAA-related science content, helping students understand environmental systems and human impacts grounded in local watershed realities.
Does the program support professional development for educators?
Yes. In addition to student learning experiences, the program supports professional development intended to strengthen instruction and help educators deliver high-quality, sustained watershed learning experiences.
What kind of award instrument is used for this funding?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means NOAA may have ongoing collaboration or involvement with funded recipients beyond a pass-through grant.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available under this opportunity was $2.7 million.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated making approximately 12 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be up to $150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 13, 2015.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public/state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions, which were listed separately).
Can school districts apply?
Yes. Independent school districts were included in the eligibility list.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Can nonprofits apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status were included in the eligibility list (with higher education institutions addressed separately in the eligibility categories).
Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were included as eligible applicants.
Why does the opportunity emphasize partnerships?
The program explicitly emphasizes building long-term capacity and encouraging partnerships among schools, nonprofits, universities, and local or state entities, reflecting an intent to support education efforts that can be scaled, replicated, or sustained through collaboration across sectors.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.457 (Chesapeake Bay Studies).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2015-2004234.
Who is the program contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The listed program contact was Kevin Schabow at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in Annapolis, Maryland. Phone: 410-295-3145. Address: 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD 21403.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided information, the opportunity was archived on February 13, 2015, and had an application deadline of January 14, 2015.
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