# Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) for Indigenous Communities 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-onms-2024-2008201-great-lakes-bay-watershed-education-and-training-b/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350860

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on March 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008201 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.429 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are: K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; Notice of Federal Funding Page 13 of 36 institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; regional, state, or local government agencies; interstate agencies; and Indian tribal governments. For-profit organizations, foreign organizations, and foreign public entities are not eligible to apply; however, for profit and foreign organizations and foreign public entities may participate as a project partner with an eligible applicant. Additional guidance on sub-recipient partners can be found at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.331. Likewise, Federal agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement, but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind. Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and/or students located in the Great Lakes region. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Great Lakes region is defined as counties in the Great Lakes watershed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

## What the grant funds

Every year, the NOAA B-WET program supports environmental education programs for thousands of students and teachers. These programs engage youth in meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) that provide memorable hands-on, experiential learning that are not typically available within traditional classrooms. It also plays a significant role in providing professional development to classroom teachers nationwide that increases their content knowledge, skills, and pedagogical expertise. Lastly, it supports the expansion of environmental literacy in a systemic manner throughout the region, including providing support for state-level capacity building. NOAA recognizes that knowledge and commitment built from firsthand experience, especially in the context of one's community and culture, is essential for achieving environmental stewardship. Carefully selected experiences driven by rigorous academic learning standards, stimulating discovery and wonder, and nurturing a sense of community will further connect students with their watershed, help reinforce an ethic of responsible citizenship, and promote academic achievement. Experiential learning techniques, such as those supported by the NOAA B-WET program, have been shown to increase interest in STEM, thus contributing to NOAA's obligations under the America Competes Act (33 USC 893a(a)).

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008201 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) for Indigenous Communities 2024?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) for Indigenous Communities 2024?

Closed March 1, 2024. 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 $300,000 in total across about 6 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.