OpportunityTitle: FY2019-FY2020 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (New England B-WET) Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; institutions of higher education; community-based and non-profit organizations; state, county, local, or Indian tribal government agencies; and regional organizations.  Individuals, Federal agencies, for-profit organizations, foreign organizations, and foreign public entities are NOT eligible to apply. Federal employees can serve as uncompensated partners in a project. If you wish to partner with a NOAA employee, in your application you must provide a written agreement documenting the participation, including details of the NOAA employee&#8217;s involvement, signed by his or her supervisor.   While applicants do not need to be located in New England, the work proposed must occur within this geographical region.The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas.  New England B-WET encourages applications from, or applications involving, any of the above categories of institutions.  Information on minority-serving institutions and the demographics of K-12 schools can be found at:https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html
Description: NOAA&#8217;s Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (B-WET) is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning focused on K-12 students and their classroom teachers. This competitive grant program promotes Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (&#8220;MWEEs&#8221;), B-WET&#8217;s signature methodology which include multi-stage activities, in the classroom and outdoors, to increase environmental literacy of all participants. New England B-WET is one of NOAA&#8217;s seven (7) regional, B-WET environmental education programs. New England B-WET promotes high quality environmental education, fosters innovative programs, and encourages capacity-building and environmental education partnerships within the six New England States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Successful projects advance ocean, climate, and other environmental literacy goals and incorporate the goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan (https://noaa.gov/explainers/noaa-education-strategic-plan) through (1) student, hands-on environmental education in New England watersheds and (2) formal kindergarten through grade 12 teacher and administrator professional development and support during student MWEEs. Proposals submitted to this competition must address and identify one of the two priorities: (1) Backyard B-WET: Investigation of Stewardship and Habitat Restoration on School Grounds, and (2) Grass Roots: Community Resilience in Changing Times. This Federal funding opportunity includes information on the application process and evaluation criteria for proposals which may request up to $240,000 in Federal funding for up to three (3) years. There is no required match contribution, and match contributions will NOT be considered as a criterion for evaluating applications.
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GrantorContactText: Deirdre Kimball 978-281-9290 &lt;br/&gt;55 Great Republic Drive &lt;br/&gt;Gloucester, MA 01930-2298