Fiscal Year 2016 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.463 -- Habitat Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region (Fisheries Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program. The Gulf of Mexico B-WET program is a competitive, environmental education, grants program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. This program addresses NOAA's Long-Term Goal of "Healthy...
Oceans: Marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity are sustained within healthy and productive ecosystems" and "NOAA's Engagement Enterprise Objective for An engaged and educated public with an improved capacity to make scientifically informed environmental decisions".
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Amy Clark
Gulf of Mexico B-WET Program Manager
Phone: (228)688-1520
Work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| noaa-nmfs-se-2016-2004691_ffo_report.pdf | Full Announcement | Oct 8, 2015 02:56 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: January 10, 2016
Award
$700,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2016-2004691
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Education
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 8, 2015
Archive date:
January 10, 2016
