Agency: Commerce Dept. (Nat'l Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin., NOAA); Program: 2011 Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Hawaii Program (CFDA Number: 11.473) (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NOS-CSC-2011-2002463); Eligibility: Governments, K-12 schools, institutions of higher education and commercial and nonprofit organizations; Funding: $1 million for up to 15 awards, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 each; Deadline: Aug. 2 (letter of intent); Sept. 15 (application).
Purpose: The B-WET Hawaii Program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant experiential learning in the K-12 environment on priority topics, including climate change, earth sciences and community resilience to hazards.
Funds go to develop a well-informed citizenry involved in decision-making that positively impacts the coastal, marine and watershed ecosystems in Hawaii.
This will be accomplished by developing new programs, encouraging innovative partnerships among environmental education programs and supporting geographically targeted programs to advance environmental education efforts that complement national and state school requirements.
Insider's Tip: Grantees will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and related professional development for teachers and support regional education and environmental priorities.
Info: Stephanie Bennett, 808/522-7481; e-mail, ; for grant guidance, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2dtuem4.
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