ClosedOpportunity NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003085

Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

At a glance

Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce. The application deadline was October 14, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $100K, with about 7 awards expected and $700K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 7, 2011Posted
Oct 14, 2011Application deadline

Posted: Jul 7, 2011
Close date: Oct 14, 2011
Award floor: $25,000
Award ceiling: $100,000
Est. total funding: $700,000
Expected awards: 7
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Gulf States. Clarification on eligibility for FY12 Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training Program (B-WET) Program Federal Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003085): Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects and actions must take place in the Gulf States. Gulf States are defined as the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

County governments
City or township governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region (Fisheries Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay-Watershed Education and Training (Gulf B-WET) Program. The Gulf B-WET Program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. This program addresses NOAA's goals to "Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management" and "Healthy Oceans".

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

11.463Habitat ConservationProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 11.463

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$515M

FY25

$158M

FY26

$166M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.463. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Department of Commerce
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov
202 482 3134

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $100k, total estimated program funding is $700,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003085), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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