B-WET regional funding opportunities are offered through local NOAA host offices and generally published in late summer or fall each year. Funded projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for students and related professional development for teachers. MWEEs support regional education and environmental priorities.

See below for more information about each regional funding opportunity and 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, bronwen.rice@noaa.gov.

Regional programs and funding opportunities

• California —open
• Chesapeake
• Great Lakes
• Gulf of Mexico —open
• Hawaii —open
• New England
• Pacific Northwest —open

California

Funding opportunities: The 2020 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education And Training Funding Opportunity is now open.

The full FY 2020 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2020-2006237. Visit the California B-WET webpage for more information.

Due date: Applications are due December 11, 2019
Areas served: Monterey Bay watershed — the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo; San Francisco Bay watershed — the counties of Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Santa Rosa; and Santa Barbara Channel watershed — 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 2019 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is closed. 

The full FY 2019 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under federal opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2019-2005918. 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: Elise Trelegan, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 410-226-1015, elise.trelegan@noaa.gov
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Great Lakes

Funding opportunities: The 2020 NOAA Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is closed.

The full FY 2020 federal funding opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under federal opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2020-2006058. Please see the FFO for all application details.

Areas served: 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 2020 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Education and Training Funding Opportunity is now open.  

The full FY 2020 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-SE-2020-2006202. Visit the Gulf B-WET webpage for more information.

Due date: Applications are due November 29, 2019
Areas served: Coastal communities of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and in 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 2020 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training funding opportunity is now open. 

The full FY 2020 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-OCM-2020-2006197. Please see the funding opportunity for all application details.

Due date: Applications are due December 12, 2019
Areas served: Hawaii
Contact: Jim Foley, Office of Coastal Management/ Pacific Islands, 808-725-5284, jim.foley@noaa.gov
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New England

Funding opportunities: The 2019-2020 NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education And Training (B-WET) Funding Opportunity is closed.

The full FY 2019 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov under Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2019-2005875. Visit the New England B-WET webpage for more information about this competition and additional resources for applicants.

Areas served: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Contact: Deirdre Kimball, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 978-281-9290, deirdre.kimball@noaa.gov
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Pacific Northwest

Funding opportunities: The 2020 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and Training Funding Opportunity is now open.

The full FY 2020 funding opportunity can be found at Grants.gov under funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2020-2006254. Visit the Pacific Northwest B-WET webpage for more information.

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 offices and programs. These resources may help you locate potential NOAA partners in your area:

• NOAA in your state
• NOAA in your backyard
• NOAA education assets page