FY09 California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The FY09 California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (California B-WET) was a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically tied to the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The program was designed to strengthen and expand environmental education across three major California coastal watershed regions: the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and the Santa Barbara Channel watersheds. Its central purpose was to support hands-on, meaningful watershed learning for K-12 students and to improve educator capacity by funding professional development opportunities for teachers focused on watershed-related environmental education.

This funding opportunity supported both the continuation of strong existing environmental education efforts and the creation or expansion of new programs. A major emphasis was placed on building partnerships among organizations and education providers, with the idea that collaboration can scale impact, share expertise, and create more consistent, high-quality watershed education across the region. In practical terms, projects were expected to help students connect classroom learning to real watershed systems, typically through experiences that deepen understanding of local water resources, ecosystem functions, human impacts, and stewardship actions. At the same time, it sought to ensure teachers had access to training, tools, and curriculum support needed to deliver effective watershed education.

The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and offered funding through grants and cooperative agreements, indicating NOAA anticipated an active relationship with awardees in carrying out the funded work. The estimated total funding available was $2,000,000, with an expected 35 awards, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowered the barrier for participation by schools and nonprofits that may have limited ability to provide matching funds.

Eligibility was broad and included K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. NOAA also highlighted a strong interest in expanding participation among institutions that historically have been underserved or underrepresented in federal programs, including historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions serving underserved areas. Proposals involving these organizations were specifically encouraged, aligning the program with wider federal goals around equity and broadening participation.

Key timing details were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008, and applications were due by 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on October 6, 2008, with the same deadline listed as both the original and current closing date. The archive date was November 5, 2008, indicating when the opportunity was formally closed out in the listing. The official listing identifier was Funding Opportunity Number NOS NMS 2009 2001467, and applicants seeking the complete announcement were directed to use the full opportunity link within the posting. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact provided was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable by phone at 301-713-0926, with a note that this contact could assist particularly when applicants had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.

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