Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) for Indigenous Communities 2024
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008201
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The NOAA B-WET program is soliciting applications for the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training for Indigenous Communities 2024 opportunity. NOAA seeks to fund meaningful watershed educational experiences for K-12 students and professional development for teachers that incorporate Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Eligible applicants include organizations located in Great Lakes watershed states that can partner with Indigenous communities. Funded projects must provide hands-on, experiential learning for students and teachers, while addressing criteria around environmental literacy and STEM engagement. Applications are due by March 1, 2024 and will be evaluated based on the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives, with announcement of awards anticipated within 240 days.
Grants of $50,000 to $100,000 for 12-24 month periods are available for projects starting after August 1, 2024. Work will be performed in the Great Lakes region by K-12 schools, higher education institutions, non-profits, government agencies and Indian tribal governments located in Great Lakes watershed states that can authentically engage Indigenous communities in watershed education.
Synopsis
Every year, the NOAA B-WET program supports environmental education programs for thousands of students and teachers. These programs engage youth in meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) that provide memorable hands-on, experiential learning that are not typically available within traditional classrooms. It also plays a significant role in providing professional development to classroom teachers nationwide that increases their content knowledge, skills, and pedagogical expertise. Lastly, it supports the expansion of environmental literacy in a systemic manner throughout the region, including providing support for state-level capacity building.
NOAA recognizes that knowledge and commitment built from firsthand experience, especially in the context of one's community and culture, is essential for achieving environmental stewardship. Carefully selected experiences driven by rigorous academic learning standards, stimulating discovery and wonder, and nurturing a sense of community will further connect students with their watershed, help reinforce an ethic of responsible citizenship, and promote academic achievement. Experiential learning techniques, such as those supported by the NOAA B-WET program, have been shown to increase interest in STEM, thus contributing to NOAA's obligations under the America Competes Act (33 USC 893a(a)).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008201 NOFO Report (7).pdf |
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