Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET) Program - Pacific Northwest

Full proposals must be received and validated by Grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service on or before 5 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2010.

NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the Kindergarten through 12th grade environment. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Pacific Northwest, the northern Gulf of Mexico and New England. These new geographic areas are intended to build upon on the successes of the existing B-WET programs in the Chesapeake Bay, California, and Hawaii. The regions used above are defined as follows: a. Pacific Northwest: the states of Oregon and Washington; b. Northern Gulf of Mexico: the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; c. New England: the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. 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, engendering 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 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), thus contributing to NOAA's obligations under the America COMPETES Act.

History of Funds:

None available.

Average Award:

Varies

http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppNOAA-NOS-NMS-2011-2002645-cfda11.429-cid2195290-instructions.pdf

Contact Information:

Name: Robert Steelquist

Department: NOAA B-WET PNW Manager

Street: Suite 301

City: Port Angeles

Zip: 98362

Email: Robert.steelquist@noaa.gov