Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2017 2005142
The Fiscal Year 2017 Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (Chesapeake B-WET) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA) designed to strengthen environmental education across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program focuses on supporting established, high-quality education efforts while also encouraging the development of new and innovative programs. A major emphasis is building organizational capacity and strengthening partnerships so that environmental education providers can deliver stronger, more coordinated programming at a watershed scale.
At the center of this opportunity is the requirement to deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for formal K-12 audiences. These experiences are meant to be more than a one-time field trip. They intentionally combine hands-on, outdoor or field-based learning with classroom instruction that ties back to NOAA-related science and real watershed issues. The goal is to help students understand how ecological, human, and community systems interact in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and to do so through experiences that are active, place-based, and connected to actual environmental conditions and challenges.
The program is also explicitly designed to advance two broader policy frameworks: the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the goals of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan. In practice, this means funded projects are expected to contribute to measurable improvements in environmental literacy, often by helping students build skills such as observing and collecting data, analyzing environmental information, understanding local watershed dynamics, and connecting learning to stewardship actions. In addition to student programming, Chesapeake B-WET supports professional development for the adults who shape K-12 learning, including teachers, school administrators, and other educators serving formal school audiences, helping them gain the knowledge and tools to deliver effective watershed-focused instruction.
For FY 2017, NOAA structured Chesapeake B-WET differently than in many past years. Instead of issuing a single annual announcement, NOAA released two separate funding opportunities under the same overall program. This change was made because the program priorities addressed by each announcement were different enough that project types and evaluation criteria would vary. Even with this split, the MWEE approach remains the common foundation, but applicants were expected to align with the specific priorities and review standards of the particular FY 2017 announcement they applied under.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is classified as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning NOAA may anticipate a higher level of involvement or collaboration during the project period than would be typical under a simple grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 11.457 and falls under the broad activity areas of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS NCBO 2017 2005142, reflecting NOAA administration through the National Marine Fisheries Service and its Chesapeake Bay office context.
Key published details include a posting (creation) date of December 13, 2016, with an original application deadline of February 16, 2017. NOAA anticipated making approximately 12 awards, and the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) per award was listed as $150,000. Eligibility is described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the announcement’s eligibility section, indicating that prospective applicants needed to consult the full text for the precise list of eligible organization types and any geographic or partnership requirements tied to work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Overall, this grant opportunity targets organizations that can deliver strong, student-centered watershed education rooted in hands-on learning, connect that learning to NOAA-relevant science, and strengthen the capacity of educators and education programs across the Chesapeake Bay region. The intended outcome is a more environmentally literate student population and a stronger network of schools and partners equipped to teach, learn, and act on issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed.Apply for NOAA NMFS NCBO 2017 2005142
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2017 Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.457.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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