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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2010-2001766
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jul 16, 2009
Creation Date:
Jul 16, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 16, 2009
Applications must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2009. Please note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 16, 2009
Applications must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2009. Please note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline.
Archive Date:
Nov 15, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$3,500,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
11.457
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Chesapeake Bay Studies
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are K-through-12 public and
independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher
education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local
government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments
in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Department of Commerce/National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed
to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The NCBO
encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Description
The Chesapeake B-WET grant program is a
competitively based program that supports existing environmental
education programs, fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages
the development of partnerships among environmental education programs
throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funded projects assist
in meeting the Stewardship and Community Engagement goals of the
Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. Projects support organizations that provide
students meaningful watershed educational experiences and teachers
related professional development opportunities and resources related to
the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
