Opportunity Information: Apply for SEC OED 2009 2001648
Apply for SEC OED 2009 2001648
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAA 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): 11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2009 and posted on Dec 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2009 NOAA publishes this notice to inform the public of an amendment to the solicitation NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B WET) Program announced in the Federal Register on December 16, 2008 (73 FR 76341). Due to issues with the submission process and system wide delays in using Grants.gov on the days prior to and including the deadline, some potential applicants for the NOAA B WET program may have been unsuccessful in submitting their applications through the website. To ensure that all applicants have the opportunity to apply for the B WET program, NOAA will accept paper applications to this announcement where it can be shown that the applicants attempted to submit via Grants.gov by the January 26 deadline originally published in the announcement, and who contacted a Federal Program Officer to communicate their problem. If these applicants would like to have their application considered for funding, they may submit a complete paper application package to the B WET National Coordinator by 500 PM ET, February 27, 2009. All information and requirements published in NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B WET) Program solicitation published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2008 apply to any applications submitted pursuant to this notice. Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 26, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that service underserved areas. While applicants do not need to be from the targeted geographical regions specified in the program objectives, they must be working with target audiences in these areas
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration environmental education grant program designed to help students learn through direct, hands-on experiences tied to local watersheds. Instead of focusing on classroom-only instruction, B-WET emphasizes experiential learning that gets learners outdoors and engaged with real environmental systems in their own communities. The goal is to build long-term stewardship by connecting academic learning standards with field-based investigations and place-based activities that spark curiosity, strengthen community ties, and encourage responsible citizenship. NOAA also highlights that this kind of experiential approach can increase student interest in STEM fields, aligning the program with federal priorities such as the America COMPETES Act.
This specific opportunity reflects an expansion of B-WET beyond earlier regional programs (originally established for the Chesapeake Bay, California, and the Hawaiian Islands). Beginning in 2008, NOAA launched additional B-WET programs in three new regions, and the FY09 competition anticipated funding availability for each of them. For this solicitation, proposals were requested for projects serving audiences in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington), the northern Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas), and New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut). While an applicant organization did not necessarily need to be physically located in one of these states, it did need to work with target audiences within the defined regions.
The funding instrument for this opportunity was offered as grants and cooperative agreements, and it was categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity supporting education, environmental and natural resources work, and science and technology-related activities. The opportunity carried CFDA number 11.469 and did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for schools and community organizations that have limited access to non-federal matching dollars. NOAA estimated total funding at approximately $2,000,000 for the competition.
Eligibility was broad and designed to support local and regional partnerships that can deliver watershed-based learning. Eligible applicants included 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. NOAA also emphasized an interest in broadening participation among historically underrepresented institutions and communities, specifically noting historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions serving underserved areas. This signals that partnerships and projects that expand access to high-quality environmental education for underserved learners would fit well within the program's intent.
The original application deadline for electronic submission was January 26, 2009, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NOAA later issued an amendment in response to reported Grants.gov submission problems and system-wide delays close to the deadline. Under the amendment, NOAA agreed to accept paper applications in cases where applicants could show they attempted to submit through Grants.gov by the original deadline and had contacted a federal program officer to report the problem. For those qualifying applicants, a complete paper application package could be submitted to the B-WET National Coordinator by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2009. Apart from this submission flexibility, all requirements and conditions from the original Federal Register solicitation remained in effect.
Overall, this B-WET opportunity supported regionally focused, competitive awards intended to improve environmental literacy and STEM engagement by immersing students in meaningful watershed experiences. The program structure encourages projects that connect learning standards with real-world exploration, reinforce community connections, and build a lasting stewardship ethic, while also promoting inclusive participation across a wide range of educational and community-based organizations.
NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education and Training) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
1) What is the NOAA B-WET Program?
The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is an environmental education grant program run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is designed to help students learn through direct, hands-on experiences connected to local watersheds, with the long-term goal of building environmental stewardship.
2) What kind of learning does B-WET fund?
B-WET emphasizes experiential, place-based learning rather than classroom-only instruction. Supported projects generally involve field-based investigations and outdoor activities where learners engage with real environmental systems in their own communities and watersheds.
3) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to build long-term stewardship by connecting academic learning standards with meaningful watershed experiences that spark curiosity, strengthen ties to the local community, and encourage responsible citizenship.
4) How does this program relate to STEM education priorities?
NOAA highlights that experiential watershed education can increase student interest in STEM fields. The program is described as aligning with federal priorities such as the America COMPETES Act.
5) Which regions were targeted in this specific solicitation?
This solicitation requested proposals serving audiences in three regions:
- Pacific Northwest: Oregon and Washington
- Northern Gulf of Mexico: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas
- New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
6) Does an applicant organization need to be located in one of the eligible states?
No. The applicant did not necessarily have to be physically located in one of the listed states, but the project needed to work with target audiences within the defined regions.
7) What types of funding instruments were used?
This opportunity was offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
8) What type of funding opportunity is this considered?
It was described as a discretionary funding opportunity supporting activities related to education, environmental and natural resources, and science and technology.
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity carried CFDA number 11.469.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. This opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
11) How much total funding was NOAA expecting to award?
NOAA estimated total funding at approximately $2,000,000 for the competition.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- K-12 public and independent schools and school systems
- Institutions of higher education
- Community-based organizations and nonprofit organizations
- State or local government agencies
- Interstate agencies
- Indian tribal governments
13) Did NOAA encourage applications from underrepresented institutions or underserved communities?
Yes. NOAA expressed interest in broadening participation among historically underrepresented institutions and communities, specifically noting historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and institutions serving underserved areas.
14) What kinds of partnerships or projects appear to fit the program intent?
The program was designed to support local and regional partnerships that can deliver watershed-based learning. Projects that expand access to high-quality environmental education for underserved learners appear consistent with NOAA's stated interests for broadening participation.
15) What was the original application submission deadline?
The original deadline for electronic submission was January 26, 2009, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
16) Were there any deadline changes or special submission allowances?
Yes. NOAA issued an amendment due to reported Grants.gov submission problems and system-wide delays close to the deadline. Under that amendment, NOAA agreed to accept paper applications in certain cases.
17) When could a paper application be submitted, and to whom?
For qualifying applicants, a complete paper application package could be submitted to the B-WET National Coordinator by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2009.
18) Who qualified to submit a paper application under the amendment?
Paper applications were accepted in cases where applicants could show they attempted to submit through Grants.gov by the original deadline and had contacted a federal program officer to report the problem.
19) Did the amendment change other requirements of the solicitation?
No. Apart from the submission flexibility described, all requirements and conditions from the original Federal Register solicitation remained in effect.
20) What broader program history does this solicitation reflect?
This opportunity reflects an expansion of B-WET beyond earlier regional programs originally established for the Chesapeake Bay, California, and the Hawaiian Islands. Beginning in 2008, NOAA launched additional B-WET programs in three new regions, and the FY09 competition anticipated funding availability for each of them.
21) What outcomes is the program trying to build in students and communities?
Based on the description provided, the program aims to improve environmental literacy and STEM engagement by immersing students in watershed experiences that reinforce community connections and foster a lasting stewardship ethic.
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