Project Grant 00J54801

This two-year, $298,908 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund the Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group to deliver meaningful watershed educational experiences and curriculum integration for all 5th grade students in the East Wenatchee, Washington school district. The goal is to increase authentic, locally relevant science education and student-led stewardship actions to improve local watersheds and recover imperiled salmon...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $15,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles, WA. This 5-year award (2025-2029) will support the construction of the new Marine Discovery Center facility, which will help make the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary more accessible to the local community. The facility will provide public education about marine habitats, wildlife, and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,650 cooperative agreement to the Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center from August 2021 through August 2023 under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The nature center will provide hands-on science education and adaptive teaching strategies for watershed education during COVID-19 through this funding. As part of NOAA's mission to conduct monitoring tailored to each marine sanctuary's needs, this cooperative agreement supports...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Unallied Science Program (CFDA 11.472), supports the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in promoting sustainable management of Pacific Ocean fishery resources across California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. The $2,095,000 multi-year program, with an award date of September 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2027, enables PSMFC...

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 Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The award will build the capacity of environmental literacy programs in Maryland public schools by guiding support based on local education agency needs. Key project objectives include: 1) Increasing access to Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs); 2) Cultivating...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Feiro Marine Life Center under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The funding will enable the Feiro Marine Life Center, working cooperatively with NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, to develop a new Marine Discovery Center in Port Angeles, Washington. The Marine Discovery Center will serve as a learning hub, showcasing science research, facilitating educational...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards program (CFDA 11.008) provides $4,301,615 to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to reimagine the visitor experience and educational model at a natural history museum. The key project activities include: Updating science content and developing permanent hands-on exhibits for the museum's whale exhibit. Developing and implementing two digital...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Washington (UW) Applied Physics Lab under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The objective of this two-year award from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025 is to maintain an array of six Profiling Oceanic Remote Chemical Analyzer (ORCA) moorings in Puget Sound. These moorings provide critical data used in regional...

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) will receive $3.1 million through May 2027 under a cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue and expand vessel monitoring system (VMS) data collection efforts in support of sustainable fisheries management. Funded through NOAA's Pacific Fisheries Data Program (CFDA 11.437), the PSMFC will leverage its experience facilitating VMS data acquisition to build upon existing programs and assist in...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405), will provide $180,000.00 from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to the University of Washington to explore scientific and technological methodologies to improve the performance of the Salish Sea and Columbia River Operational Forecast System (SSCOFS). The key efforts include...