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B-WET regional funding opportunities are generally published in late summer or fall each year. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and related professional development for teachers in support of regional education and environmental priorities. Please check this page periodically for updates on future opportunities.
Please see below for more information about specific regions and funding opportunities, as well as applicant resources.
For general questions about the B-WET program contact the B-WET National Coordinator: Bronwen Rice, NOAA Office of Education, 202-482-6797; email: bronwen.rice@noaa.gov.
Regional programs and funding opportunities
California
Funding opportunities: The 2018 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education And Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now closed.
The full FY18 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2018-2005385. Visit the California B-WET webpage for more information.
Areas served: Funds are available for eligible applicants throughout the watersheds of Monterey Bay - the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo; San Francisco Bay - the counties of Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Santa Rosa; Santa Barbara Channel - the counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Contact: Seaberry Nachbar, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries, 831-647-4201, seaberry.nachbar@noaa.gov
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Chesapeake Bay
Funding opportunity: The 2018 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now closed.
The full FY2018 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under federal opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2018-2005490. Please see the FFO for all application details.
Areas served: Chesapeake Bay watershed, including Maryland, the District of Columbia, and parts of Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Contact: Shannon Sprague, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 410-267-5664, shannon.sprague@noaa.gov
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Great Lakes
Funding opportunities: The 2019 NOAA Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now closed.
The full FY2019 federal funding opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under federal opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2019-2005603. Please see the FFO for all application details.
Areas served: States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Contact: Ellen Brody, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 734-741-2270, ellen.brody@noaa.gov
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Gulf of Mexico
Funding opportunities: The 2019 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now open.
The full FY19 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-SE-2019-2005805. Applications are due November 2, 2018. Visit the Gulf B-WET webpage for more information.
Areas served: Coastal communities of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf coast of Florida
Contact: Amy Clark, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, 228-688-1520, amy.clark@noaa.gov
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Hawaii
Funding opportunities: The 2018 NOAA Hawai'i Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) funding opportunity is now closed.
The full FY18 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-OCM-2018-2005344. Visit the Hawaii B-WET webpage for more information.
Areas served: State of Hawai'i
Contact: Stephanie Bennett, Pacific Services Center, 808-725-5254, stephanie.bennett@noaa.gov; or Jim Foley, 808-725-5284, jim.foley@noaa.gov.
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New England
Funding opportunities: The 2017-2018 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education And Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now closed.
The full FY17 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found here or at Grants.gov under Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2016 -2005001. Visit the New England B-WET webpage for more information about this competition and additional resources for applicants.
Areas served: States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Contact: Colleen Coogan, NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 978-281-9181, colleen.coogan@noaa.gov; or Deirdre Kimball, 978-281-9290, deirdre.kimball@noaa.gov
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Pacific Northwest
Funding opportunities: The 2018 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is now closed.
The full FY18 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2018-2005412. Visit the Pacific Northwest B-WET webpage for more information.
Areas served: States of Oregon and WashingtonContact: Jacqueline Laverdure, NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 360-406-2084, jacqueline.laverdure@noaa.gov
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Applicant resources
The resources below may help you prepare to submit an application for B-WET grant funding. Some regions offer grant writing workshops for prospective applicants or provide templates and example proposals. See the regional website or contact the regional program manager for more information.
- How to apply for a California B-WET grant — Includes examples of completed federal forms and sample applications.
- Applying for a Chesapeake B-WET grant — Includes resources from previous grant workshops.
- B-WET Hawai'i Grant Toolkit — Includes general guidance on applying for federal grants and use of NOAA Grants Online (for current grantees).
- Grants Dos and Don'ts handout and presentation — Guidance from NOAA’s Office of Education on how to write and submit grant applications.
B-WET applicants are encouraged to partner with local NOAA entities. The following resources may help you locate potential NOAA partners in your area: