OpportunityTitle: FY09 Bay Watershed Education and Training Program, Adult and Community Watershed Education in the Monterey Bay
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher   education, nonprofit organizations, State or local government 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. The   National Marine Sanctuary Program encourages proposals involving any of   the above institutions.
Description: The California B-WET Program, Adult and Community Watershed Education, is a competitively based program that supports existing environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the Monterey Bay watershed. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed education to adults and communities. The term meaningful watershed education is defined as outcome-based programs that educate citizens about their role in protecting water quality and demonstrate behavioral changes that improve water quality and promote environmental stewardship.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For application download issues
GrantorContactText: Steve  Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-713-0926
CloseDateExplanation: Applications must be received and validated   by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. PST on February 27, 2009.        Please Note: It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days   to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in   developing your submission timeline. Both hard copy and electronic   proposals received after that time will not be considered for   funding and will be returned to the applicant.