Closed · NOAA-SEC-OED-2023-2007805 · CFDA 11.008 · Discretionary
Building Capacity for Environmental Literacy
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $4M-$7M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 3, 2023
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Building Capacity for Environmental Literacy is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $4,000,000 -- $7,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $4M-$7M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 11.008
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Building Capacity for Environmental Literacy - is cataloged under number NOAA-SEC-OED-2023-2007805 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.008, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 1, 2023 and last updated on February 9, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $4,000,000 -- $7,000,000. The agency has projected $7.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $7.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.0 million. 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 April 3, 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
$4,000,000 -- $7,000,000
Close Date
April 3, 2023
In addition, potential applicants must notify NOAA of their intent to submit an application by March 3, 2023.
Posted
February 1, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$7,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to build capacity for environmental literacy in support of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mission goals through a cooperative agreement with a non-profit organization. In order to further the efforts of the external community that supports NOAA’s environmental literacy-related priorities, NOAA is seeking a partnership with a nonprofit organization with a mission of environmental education and/or conservation to work with NOAA to implement formal and informal education efforts, outreach, and professional development in support of environmental literacy and STEM education aligned with NOAA’s mission. The successful applicant will be supported through a 5-year cooperative agreement with NOAA and should have significant experience supporting environmental literacy, as well as capacity to convene meetings and workshops, manage small scale grants, and support program evaluation. Experience facilitating partnerships, developing education and outreach materials, and implementing educator professional development is also preferred. Specific activities will be determined collaboratively with NOAA and will further the efforts of the external community to build environmental literacy through informal and formal education. The funded award will support NOAA's mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship as defined by the goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan 2021-2040 (https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/noaa-education-council/strategic-planning). NOAA's education website (http://www.noaa.gov/education) provides more information about NOAA education activities and existing partnerships. Activities must be implemented within the United States and its territories. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations. For-profit organizations, individuals, state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States, foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies, and institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply, but may be partners. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this announcement, but may be non-funded partners. All projects must be 5 years in duration and the total federal amount requested from NOAA must be no less than $4,000,000 and no more than $7,000,000 for all years of the project, including direct and indirect costs. NOAA anticipates making one award in the form of a multi-year cooperative agreement in this fiscal year (FY) by September 30, 2023 with a start date no earlier than October 1, 2023. Note: Links to helpful information for applying to this opportunity are available at www.noaa.gov/office-education/2023-coop.
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
Jaime Frungillo at jaime.frungillo@noaa.gov; For further information about NOAA's Office of Education, please visit the office website at http://www.noaa.gov/office-education.
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