The National Marine Fisheries Service Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) is seeking proposals under the New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (New England B-WET) Program.
Donor Name: Department of Commerce
State: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
New England B-WET is an environmental education program that funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences in New England states.
The FY23 New England B-WET funding announcement focuses on projects combining long-term, classroom-integrated MWEEs for students and teacher professional development. Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, projects must target students and teachers in the New England region. For the purposes of this solicitation, the New England region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
This New England B-WET funding announcement emphasizes their strong commitment to expanding the participation of marginalized communities in watershed education and is interested in projects that partner specifically with organizations and institutions that serve marginalized groups, including minority communities. And, it suggests that the MWEE framework can contribute to fostering an understanding of how watersheds are connected to coastal and offshore Atlantic fisheries and protected species stewardship, as well as contribute to climate change and resilience education that support climate solutions.
Grants resulting from this competition depend on the availability of annual Federal funding, as provided in enacted Appropriation Acts. Successful applicants are not guaranteed a specific level of funding. If funds are not available in FY2023, applications submitted in FY2023 may be carried over for consideration in FY2024 should funds become available then and if these applications remain relevant to New England B-WET priorities.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
- The project start date should not begin before August 1, 2023. The period of award must be 2 years (24 months).
Eligibility Criteria
- 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. However, for-profit and foreign organizations and foreign public entities may participate with an eligible applicant as a project partner. Likewise, Federal agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind.
- Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and/or students located in any part of the six New England States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
