| Funding Opportunity ID: | 329997 | | Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2021-2006735 | | Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2021 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Program | | Opportunity Category: | Discretionary | | Opportunity Category Explanation: | | | Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement | | Category of Funding Activity: | Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development | | Category Explanation: | | | CFDA Number(s): | 11.457 | | Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) | | Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are K-through-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, 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 with an eligible applicant as a project partner. Likewise, Federal agencies are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. Only school districts with more than 25% of their land mass falling in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are eligible, as described in Section I.B., Program Priorities. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/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 Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. | | Agency Code: | DOC | | Agency Name: | Department of Commerce | | Posted Date: | Nov 23, 2020 | | Close Date: | Mar 01, 2021 | | Last Updated Date: | Nov 23, 2020 | | Award Ceiling: | $150,000 | | Award Floor: | $50,000 | | Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 | | Expected Number of Awards: | | | Description: | Chesapeake B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and stewardship and civic action. The goal is to increase understanding and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and its local watersheds, including the rivers, upland streams, and natural habitats found throughout the region. Projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan. | | Version: | 1 |
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