NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022-2007119: Fiscal Year 2022 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program/State Capacity Building
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $450,000 in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$450,000
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 3, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 2, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Chesapeake Bay Studies awards averaged $204,737; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (56% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Chesapeake B-WET is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high-quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental literacy efforts throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Successful projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan by building capacity to support hands-on environmental education for students and related professional development for teachers, administrators, and other educators who serve formal K-12 audiences. Through this funding announcement, NOAA is soliciting proposals that support Statewide K-12 Environmental Literacy Initiatives. Note that a separate funding announcement through B-WET for Implementing MWEEs in School Districts and Supporting School District Capacity for Environmental Literacy is also available on grants.gov.
Who has won Chesapeake Bay Studies grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Chesapeake Bay Studies (11.457) awarded $14.7 million across 72 grant awards, an average of $204,737 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Research Consortium Inc | Maryland | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Virginia | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Maryland | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $816,028 |
| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Maryland | 3 | $536,270 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022-2007119 still open?
No. It closed on March 3, 2022.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2022 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program/State Capacity Building?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2022 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program/State Capacity Building?
Closed March 3, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $450,000 in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Chesapeake Bay Studies grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Chesapeake Research Consortium Inc, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Chesapeake Bay Trust. The program made 72 awards worth $14.7 million in that time.