# Fiscal Year 2022 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-se-2022-2007159-fiscal-year-2022-noaa-gulf-of-mexico-bay/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336869

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $600,000 in total. Applications closed on February 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2022-2007159 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.008 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office (Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (Gulf of Mexico B-WET) Program: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/grant/noaa-gulf-mexico-bay-watershed-education-and-training-gulf-b-wet-program. The goal of Gulf of Mexico B-WET is to increase understanding and stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico watershed and its local population, geography, culture, and natural, financial, and human resources. To accomplish this, Gulf of Mexico B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) in Gulf of Mexico states. The Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) is a learner-centered framework that focuses on investigations into local environmental issues and leads to informed action. MWEEs are composed of multiple components that include learning both outdoors and in the classroom, and are designed to increase the environmental literacy of all participants by actively engaging students in building knowledge and meaning through hands-on experiences. In these experiences, the core ideas and practices of multiple disciplines are applied to make sense of the relationships between the natural world and society. MWEEs help connect students with their local environment and equip them to make decisions and take actions that contribute to stronger, sustainable, and equitable communities. The FY22 Gulf of Mexico B-WET funding announcement focuses on the following priority areas: 1) Professional Development for Teachers related to Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences, 2) Exemplary Programs combining Teacher Professional Development with Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for their students, 3) Systemic Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Implementation, and 4) Capacity Building for Expanded Statewide K-12 Environmental Literacy Initiatives. Additionally, this year, the Gulf of Mexico 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, particularly minority communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-SE-2022-2007159 still open?

No. It closed on February 18, 2022.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2022 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2022 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?

Closed February 18, 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 $600,000 in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University System of New Hampshire, North American Association for Environmental Education, Inc., American Meteorological Society, Inc. The program made 108 awards worth $38.3 million in that time.