Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS CSC 2012 2003040
Apply for NOAA NOS CSC 2012 2003040
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2012 NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B WET) Hawaii Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.473 Office for Coastal Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2011 and posted on Aug 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011 Letters of Intent (LOIs) must be received by the Pacific Services Center by 559 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 31, 2011. LOIs must be emailed to nos.psc.bwethawaii@noaa.gov or received at the NOAA Pacific Services Center office through surface mail by the deadline. Full proposals must be received through Grants.gov no later than 1159 p.m. ET / 559 p.m. Hawaii time, September 30, 2011. If applicants do not have Internet access and submit through surface mail, full proposals must be received no later than 559 p.m. Hawaii time, September 30, 2011. Failure to follow the guidelines as described in this announcement will deem a proposal incomplete and result in proposals not being considered for further review.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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, commercial and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Individual applicants and Federal agencies are not eligible. Federal agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2012 NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii Program was a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA, Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473). It was designed to advance NOAAs broader mission of science, service, and stewardship by building a better-informed public in Hawaii, especially young people and the educators who support them. The core idea behind the program was that long-term coastal, marine, and watershed health depends in part on residents who understand local environmental systems and can participate in community and policy decisions that affect those systems. In practical terms, the program focused on strengthening K-12 environmental education in ways that are locally relevant to Hawaiis unique watersheds and coastal ecosystems, while also aligning with national and state school requirements.
Projects supported under this opportunity were expected to deliver hands-on, experiential watershed learning for K-12 students rather than purely classroom-based instruction. Priority topics included climate and earth sciences and improving community resilience to hazards, reflecting NOAAs interest in helping communities prepare for and respond to both sudden events and longer-term environmental change. In addition to student learning experiences, funded projects were also expected to include professional development for teachers, recognizing that lasting impact often comes from equipping educators with tools, field-based methods, and content knowledge they can keep using after the grant ends. NOAA also emphasized innovation and partnership building, encouraging applicants to form new collaborations among environmental education providers and to create or expand geographically targeted programs that respond to regional education and environmental priorities across the state.
The funding instrument types listed for this opportunity were grants and cooperative agreements, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. NOAA estimated approximately $1,000,000 in total funding available, with individual awards anticipated to range from $10,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling). Because it was competitive, proposals had to follow the application instructions closely; NOAA noted that proposals could be ruled incomplete and removed from consideration if they failed to meet the stated guidelines and submission requirements.
Eligibility was broad across the education and environmental sectors in Hawaii. Eligible applicants included K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and commercial organizations, state and local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Individuals and federal agencies could not apply as recipients. However, federal agencies were allowed to participate as project partners and could contribute in-kind services, which opened the door for collaborations that leverage federal expertise without directing grant funds to federal entities.
The timeline for the FY2012 competition was tightly structured. The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2011. Letters of Intent were required and had to be received by the NOAA Pacific Services Center by 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 31, 2011, submitted either by email to nos.psc.bwethawaii@noaa.gov or delivered by surface mail to the Pacific Services Center by the deadline. Full proposals were due by September 30, 2011. Electronic submissions had to be received through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time) on that date, with a surface mail option available for applicants without internet access as long as the full proposal arrived by 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. The archive date for the opportunity was October 30, 2011, indicating the end of the active competition period.
Overall, this grant opportunity aimed to strengthen environmental literacy and stewardship in Hawaii by funding programs that connect students and teachers directly to local watershed issues, build capacity through educator training, and promote partnerships that can sustain and expand environmental education across the state with an emphasis on climate understanding and hazard resilience.
FY2012 NOAA B-WET Hawaii Program (CFDA 11.473) - FAQs
What is the FY2012 NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii Program?
The FY2012 NOAA B-WET Hawaii Program was a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA (Office for Coastal Management). It focused on strengthening K-12 watershed, coastal, and marine education in Hawaii through hands-on learning and educator support.
What was the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program aimed to advance NOAAs mission of science, service, and stewardship by building a better-informed public in Hawaii, especially young people and the educators who support them. The underlying goal was long-term coastal, marine, and watershed health supported by residents who understand local environmental systems and can participate in community and policy decisions affecting those systems.
What kinds of projects were expected to be funded?
Projects were expected to deliver hands-on, experiential watershed learning for K-12 students (not purely classroom-based instruction). Funded projects were also expected to include professional development for teachers to help build lasting capacity after the grant period.
Did projects need to be aligned with school standards or requirements?
Yes. The program emphasized strengthening K-12 environmental education in ways that were locally relevant to Hawaiis watersheds and coastal ecosystems while also aligning with national and state school requirements.
What topic areas were prioritized?
Priority topics included climate and earth sciences and improving community resilience to hazards. These priorities reflected NOAAs interest in helping communities prepare for and respond to sudden events and longer-term environmental change.
Was teacher professional development required?
Teacher professional development was an expected component of funded projects. NOAA emphasized educator training because long-term impact often comes from equipping teachers with field-based methods, tools, and content knowledge they can keep using after the grant ends.
What did NOAA mean by hands-on or experiential learning?
Based on the program description, the intent was for students to participate in direct, field-based or real-world watershed learning experiences rather than instruction limited to classroom-only activities.
Did NOAA encourage partnerships and collaborations?
Yes. NOAA emphasized innovation and partnership building and encouraged applicants to form new collaborations among environmental education providers. The opportunity also encouraged creating or expanding geographically targeted programs that respond to regional education and environmental priorities across Hawaii.
What funding instruments were used for awards?
The listed funding instrument types were grants and cooperative agreements.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding was NOAA expecting to make available?
NOAA estimated approximately $1,000,000 in total funding available for this competition.
What was the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $10,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across the education and environmental sectors in Hawaii. Eligible applicants included K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and commercial organizations, state and local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments.
Could an individual apply for funding?
No. Individuals could not apply as recipients under this opportunity.
Could a federal agency apply for funding?
No. Federal agencies could not apply as recipients. However, federal agencies were allowed to participate as project partners and could contribute in-kind services.
Can federal partners be included in a project even though they cannot receive funds?
Yes. The opportunity allowed federal agencies to participate as partners and contribute in-kind services, enabling collaborations that leverage federal expertise without directing grant funds to federal entities.
Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
Yes. Letters of Intent were required for this competition.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2011.
What was the LOI deadline and where did it need to be sent?
The LOI had to be received by the NOAA Pacific Services Center by 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 31, 2011. It could be submitted by email to nos.psc.bwethawaii@noaa.gov or delivered by surface mail to the Pacific Services Center by the deadline.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due by September 30, 2011.
How were full proposals submitted electronically and what was the electronic deadline?
Electronic submissions had to be received through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2011 (which corresponds to 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time).
Was there an option to submit a full proposal by surface mail?
Yes. A surface mail option was available for applicants without internet access, as long as the full proposal arrived by 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on September 30, 2011.
Why does the guidance mention both Eastern Time and Hawaii Time?
The opportunity provided submission timing in both time zones to clarify the Grants.gov deadline (Eastern Time) and its equivalent local deadline in Hawaii (Hawaii Time).
What happens if an application did not follow the instructions or was missing required items?
Because the competition was competitive and submission rules were strict, NOAA noted that proposals could be ruled incomplete and removed from consideration if they did not meet the stated guidelines and submission requirements.
What was the archive date for this opportunity and what did it indicate?
The archive date was October 30, 2011. This indicated the end of the active competition period for the opportunity.
What geographic focus did this program have?
The program was the NOAA B-WET Hawaii Program and emphasized environmental education that is locally relevant to Hawaiis watersheds and coastal ecosystems, with support for geographically targeted programs across the state.
What kinds of applicants did NOAA appear to be trying to reach?
The opportunity was designed to reach organizations that educate or support K-12 students and teachers in Hawaii, including schools, higher education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state and local agencies, and tribal governments.
What was the bigger long-term outcome NOAA was trying to support?
The opportunity emphasized environmental literacy and stewardship in Hawaii, with the idea that long-term coastal, marine, and watershed health depends in part on residents who understand local environmental systems and can participate in community and policy decisions.
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