Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ONMS 2017 2005088
The 2017 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant opportunity is a competitive federal environmental education program offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries via the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary office. The focus is on strengthening K-12 watershed and ocean education across the Pacific Northwest by funding locally relevant, hands-on learning that connects students and teachers directly to the watersheds, coastal systems, and related ecosystems in their own region. The intent is not just classroom instruction, but experiential education that gets students outside, collecting data, investigating real environmental questions, and building a practical understanding of how watersheds function and why they matter.
At the center of the program is the expectation that funded projects will deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). In practice, this means proposals should be designed around sustained, standards-aligned learning that combines classroom preparation with field or outdoor components and follow-up activities that help students analyze results and apply what they learned. The program also emphasizes professional development for educators, recognizing that long-term impact depends on teachers having the skills, confidence, and instructional resources to carry watershed-based learning forward beyond a single project year. Projects are therefore expected to support teachers alongside students, often through training, coaching, curriculum support, and implementation assistance tied to the MWEE approach.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally signals that NOAA may have an active partnership role during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS ONMS 2017 2005088, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.429. The funding activity area is broadly aligned with environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting that projects often include field investigations and data-driven learning even when the primary purpose is education.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $60,000, and NOAA anticipated making about 9 awards under this announcement. The opportunity opened (creation date) on November 1, 2016, and the original application deadline was January 4, 2017. Eligible applicants are described as "Others," with further clarification indicated to be in an additional eligibility section within the full announcement; this wording typically means eligibility can extend beyond standard categories like state or local government to include entities such as schools, districts, nonprofits, tribes, universities, or other regional organizations, but the exact list would be defined in that referenced eligibility text.
Programmatically, the grant is framed around NOAA's mission goal of healthy ocean ecosystems. The education strategy is explicitly tied to stewardship outcomes: by helping students and teachers understand ocean, estuarine, and watershed systems through firsthand experiences, the program aims to build a stronger base of ocean and watershed literacy and support regional environmental and education priorities in the Pacific Northwest. The overarching rationale is that informed, engaged students and educators can contribute to long-term ecosystem resilience by understanding local challenges, human impacts, and the importance of sustainable management for the species and habitats that depend on these interconnected water systems.Apply for NOAA NOS ONMS 2017 2005088
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.429.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 04, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Pacific Northwest B-WET (2017) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the 2017 Pacific Northwest B-WET grant opportunity?
The 2017 Pacific Northwest Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) opportunity is a competitive federal environmental education grant program. It is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically through NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries via the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary office.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to strengthen K-12 watershed and ocean education across the Pacific Northwest by funding locally relevant, hands-on learning. Projects are expected to connect students and teachers directly to the watersheds, coastal systems, and related ecosystems in their own region.
What kinds of learning activities does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes experiential, field-based learning rather than classroom-only instruction. The intent is for students to get outside, collect data, investigate real environmental questions, and build a practical understanding of how watersheds function and why they matter.
What is a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)?
A Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) is an approach centered on sustained, standards-aligned learning. It typically includes classroom preparation, a field or outdoor component, and follow-up activities where students analyze results and apply what they learned.
Are funded projects required to deliver MWEEs?
Yes. A core expectation of the program is that funded projects will deliver Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) as a central design feature of the proposal.
Does the opportunity support teacher professional development?
Yes. The program emphasizes professional development for educators, reflecting the idea that long-term impact depends on teachers having the skills, confidence, and instructional resources to continue watershed-based learning beyond a single project year.
How are projects expected to support teachers?
Projects are expected to support teachers alongside students. Examples mentioned include training, coaching, curriculum support, and implementation assistance tied to the MWEE approach.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NOAA may have an active partnership role during the project period, rather than functioning only as a pass-through funder.
Is this grant competitive?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a competitive federal environmental education program.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $60,000.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipated making about 9 awards under this announcement.
When did the opportunity open?
The creation (opening) date is listed as November 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was January 4, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described as "Others," with additional clarification indicated to be provided in an eligibility section within the full announcement. This wording often suggests eligibility may extend beyond standard government categories, but the precise eligible applicant types are defined in the referenced eligibility text.
Which agency and offices are associated with this program?
This opportunity is offered by NOAA (within the U.S. Department of Commerce), through NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and is specifically tied to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary office.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS ONMS 2017 2005088.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.429.
What is the program focus area?
The focus is on K-12 watershed and ocean education in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing locally relevant connections to watersheds, coastal systems, and related ecosystems.
What activity areas does this funding align with?
The funding activity area is broadly aligned with environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. Even though the primary purpose is education, projects often include field investigations and data-driven learning.
How does this opportunity connect to NOAA's mission?
The grant is framed around NOAA's mission goal of healthy ocean ecosystems. The education strategy is tied to stewardship outcomes by helping students and teachers understand ocean, estuarine, and watershed systems through firsthand experiences.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to build stronger ocean and watershed literacy and support regional environmental and education priorities in the Pacific Northwest. The rationale described is that informed, engaged students and educators can contribute to long-term ecosystem resilience by understanding local challenges, human impacts, and sustainable management needs for species and habitats connected to these water systems.
Does the program emphasize local relevance?
Yes. The program specifically emphasizes locally relevant, hands-on learning that connects participants to the watersheds and coastal ecosystems in their own region.
Is this opportunity considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
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