OpportunityTitle: FY2017 NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible funding applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, and Indian tribal governments conducting projects in Hawaii (Islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Niihau, and/or the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands). Individual applicants and Federal agencies are not eligible.   Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind. Federal agencies and employees &#8216;in-kind services cannot be considered as part of an applicant&#8217;s match on shared costs. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants must provide detail on the expected level of federal engagement in the application. Examples might include, but are not limited to partnership services; serving in a review capacity; or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams.
Description: The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii Program is a federal funding opportunity which meets NOAA&apos;s mission of science, service, and stewardship. This B-WET program supports the vision of a future where societies and their ecosystems are healthy and resilient in the face of sudden or prolonged change. The purpose for this financial assistance is to support our communities by developing a well-informed citizenry involved in decision-making that positively impacts our coastal, marine, and watershed ecosystems in the State of Hawaii. This opportunity is a competitively-based grant that provides funding to assist in the development of new programs, encourage innovative partnerships among environmental education programs, and support geographically targeted programs to advance environmental education efforts that complement national and state school requirements. The B-WET Hawaii Program plays a foundational role as an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment on priority topics such understanding climate, ocean and earth sciences, and community resilience to hazards. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students, professional development for teachers, service learning opportunities for students, and support regional education and environmental priorities. More information about the B-WET program is online at http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/bwet.
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GrantorContactText: Jim Foley  &lt;br/&gt;B-WET Hawaii Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;NOAA Inouye Regional Center  &lt;br/&gt;NOS/Office for Coastal Management  &lt;br/&gt;1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176  &lt;br/&gt;Honolulu, HI, 96818 &lt;br/&gt;(808) 725-5284 &lt;br/&gt;jim.foley@noaa.gov &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Stephanie Bennett &lt;br/&gt;(808) 725-5254  &lt;br/&gt;stephanie.bennett@noaa.gov