Closed · NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007744 · CFDA 11.008 · Discretionary
FY23 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$150K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 15, 2023
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY23 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $50,000 -- $150,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$150K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 11.008
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY23 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program - is cataloged under number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007744 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.008, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 12, 2022 and last updated on January 20, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $300,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 15, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $150,000
Close Date
February 15, 2023
Posted
December 12, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$1,500,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
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: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/grant/noaa-new-england-bay-watershed-education-and-training-new-england-b-wet-programNew 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; defined below) 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 our 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.This Notice of Funding Opportunity includes information on the application process and evaluation criteria for proposals which may request up to $150,000 in total Federal funding for a project period of two (2) years.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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Allison Rosner NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester MA, 01930 allison.rosner@noaa.gov 978-282-8462
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