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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a 2-year, $273,669 Cooperative Agreement grant under the Chesapeake Bay Studies (CFDA 11.457) program to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The project aims to build the capacity of environmental literacy programs in Maryland public schools by guiding support based on local education agency (LEA) needs. Specific objectives include: 1) increasing access to meaningful watershed educational experiences...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program is providing a 3-year, $205,767 Cooperative Agreement grant to the Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) to support the "Wild Wetlands" project. This project will provide comprehensive, meaningful watershed educational experiences for all 6th grade students in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Through this funding, students will examine the impacts of human development...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 2-year, $273,669 Cooperative Agreement under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) to the Virginia Science Education Leadership Association (VSELA). VSELA will partner with the Virginia Association for Environmental Education and the Virginia Department of Education to build state capacity in environmental education. The key goals of the project are to: 1) Enhance the capacity of education leaders and partners to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 2-year, $300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) to The Pennsylvania State University to support the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Network (PA ELIT). The project aims to enhance coordination, training, and support for statewide capacity building of environmental literacy and Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) professional development in Pennsylvania K-12...

This $145,408 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) supports the Living Classrooms Foundation's efforts to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors in Baltimore, Maryland. The funding will enable the grantee to implement three key program elements: 1) Watershed Stream Studies for 400 9th grade students at four Baltimore City high schools, 2) the School Leadership in...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a 2-year, $250,000 Cooperative Agreement award under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) to the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The purpose of this award is to establish and facilitate a regional community of practice for systemic environmental literacy and climate change education initiatives targeting school district administrators in the Mid-Atlantic region. The primary...

The Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $102,577 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The grant will fund the Climate Changemakers project to educate 300 third grade students from four Baltimore City public schools about climate change and urban heat islands. Students will learn how their neighborhoods contribute to rising temperatures and be empowered to design and implement stewardship...

The National Aquarium, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a $803,230 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects (CFDA 84.215) program. The grant will support STEM education and professional development...

This Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) provides $199,907 to the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative in Lowell, Michigan. The project, titled "Advancing K-12 Environmental Literacy through Place-Based Stewardship Education (PBSE) in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region", aims to build capacity for increased statewide environmental literacy through PBSE and climate change education. The key...

This federal Formula Grant award of $610,697.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will enable the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources to increase access to aquatic and angler experiences and knowledge, as well as provide training opportunities for teachers and mentors in Maryland. The funding will support programs such as the state tackle loaner program, angler education clinics,...