Great Lakes B-WET Program
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.429 -- Marine Sanctuary Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking proposals under the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (B-WET). The Great Lakes B-WET Program is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Great Lakes watershed. Successful projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students and related professional development for teachers, while advancing regional Great Lakes education priorities. The Great Lakes B-WET program is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. It is anticipated that approximately $800,000 may be available in FY 2019 to fund eligible applications. NOAA anticipates making approximately 12 to 17 new awards. The total Federal amount that may be requested from NOAA should not exceed $75,000. The minimum Federal amount that should be requested from NOAA is $25,000. Applications requesting Federal support from NOAA for more than $75,000 or less than $25,000 may not be considered for funding.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, 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.
Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and/or students in the Great Lakes watershed.
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 service underserved areas. The NOAA B-WET program encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ellen Brody, Great Lakes B-WET Program Manager,
(734) 741-2270
Work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2019-2005603_FFO_Report.pdf | Full Announcement | May 21, 2018 07:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 26, 2018
Award
$800,000
Program Funding
18
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2019-2005603
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 21, 2018
Archive date:
August 26, 2018
