# 2024 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-onms-2024-2008257-2024-pacific-northwest-bay-watershed-education-and-training/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350937

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $60,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on February 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008257 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $60,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| 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; institutions of higher education; community-based and 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. Federal agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind. Individuals are not eligible to apply. While applicants do not need to be located in the targeted geographical regions specified in the program objectives, the primary participants of the projects must be located in the geographical regions specified in the program objectives. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Pacific Northwest region is defined as Oregon and Washington. The Department of Commerce/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The NOAA B-WET program encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions as well as other organizations that work with underserved or underrepresented audiences.

## What the grant funds

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary office) is seeking proposals under the Pacific Northwest B-WET program (https://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/learn/bwet.html). The Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training (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 Pacific Northwest. The primary delivery is through competitive grants. Every year, the NOAA B-WET program supports environmental education programs for thousands of students and teachers. These programs engage youth in 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008257 still open?

No. It closed on February 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for 2024 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training?

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 2024 Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training?

Closed February 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 $150,000 each. About $750,000 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.