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: National Marine Fisheries Service Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO)
State: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2024
Size of the Grant:
- Priority 1: $25,000 to $100,000
- Priority 2: $50,000 and $150,000
Grant Duration:
- Priority 1: 2 years
- Priority 2: 3 years
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 (MWEEs) in New England states.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Bay Watershed Education and Training (NOAA B-WET) Program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning, and outdoor investigations integrated into formal classroom learning, from kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Established first in 2002 in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, B-WET programs exist today in the Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, California, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and New England. New England B-WET began in 2008.
New England B-WET supports grantee capacity building and connects grantees with local NOAA and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experts, while being responsive to local education and environmental priorities. For the purposes of this solicitation, the New England region is defined as the following states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
These programs engage youth in Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) that provide memorable hands-on, experiential learning that are not typically available within traditional classrooms. It also plays a significant role in providing professional development to classroom teachers that increases their content knowledge, skills, and pedagogical expertise. Lastly, it supports the expansion of environmental literacy in a systematic manner throughout the region, including providing support for state-level capacity building.
Proposals must address one of the following priorities:
- Projects combining longterm, classroom-integrated Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) through teacher professional development and student experiences or
- Projects that will increase capacity for the field of environmental education at the state and local level.
Funding Information
- It anticipates that in FY 2024 New England B-WET will have approximately $350,000 available to support up to four awards under Priority 1 and one to two awards under Priority 2.
- For Priority 1, applicants may request between $25,000 to $100,000 in Federal funding for the entire 2-year project. For Priority 2, applicants may request between $50,000 and $150,000 in Federal funding for the entire 3-year project.
Project/Award Period
The project start date should not begin before September 1, 2024. The period of award must be two years (24 months) for projects applying under Priority 1 and three years (36 months) for projects applying under Priority 2.
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.
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