# 2022 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-onms-2022-2007153-2022-noaa-california-bay-watershed-education-and-training/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336955

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on February 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2022-2007153 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.429 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

California B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and action projects. The goal is to increase understanding and stewardship of the ocean, its local watersheds, and special areas like national marine sanctuaries. Projects advance the Next Generation Science Standards, the California Environmental Literacy Standards and Concepts, and the Ocean and Climate Literacy Essential Principles.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2022-2007153 still open?

No. It closed on February 18, 2022.

### Who can apply for 2022 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program?

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

### What is the deadline for 2022 NOAA California 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 $1.5 million in total across about 10 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.