NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2022-2006929: Great Lakes B-WET program FY22
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 $80,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $920,000 in total. Applications closed on September 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$80,000
- Award floor$30,000
- Total funding$920,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | June 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Marine Sanctuary Program awards averaged $780,002; this notice allows up to $80,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary office) is seeking proposals under the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/bwet/greatlakes/). The Great Lakes B-WET program is an environmental education program that supports locally relevant, authentic experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs; defined below) for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Great Lakes. The primary delivery is through competitive grants. The Great Lakes B-WET program awards are funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The FY22 Great Lakes B-WET funding announcement focuses on a single priority area of projects combining long-term, classroom-integrated Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students and teacher professional development. For Great Lakes B-WET, applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and students in the Great Lakes region. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Great Lakes region includes counties in the Great Lakes watershed in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Who has won Marine Sanctuary Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Sanctuary Program (11.429) awarded $105 million across 134 grant awards, an average of $780,002 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Maryland | 3 | $61.3 million |
| Feiro Marine Life Center | Washington | 2 | $18.0 million |
| University Corporation at Monterey Bay | California | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Charles County Government | Maryland | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Santa Cruz County Office of Education | California | 2 | $399,999 |
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-NOS-ONMS-2022-2006929 still open?
No. It closed on September 9, 2021.
Who can apply for Great Lakes B-WET program FY22?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Great Lakes B-WET program FY22?
Closed September 9, 2021. 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 $80,000 each. About $920,000 in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Marine Sanctuary Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Feiro Marine Life Center, University Corporation at Monterey Bay. The program made 134 awards worth $105 million in that time.