About
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The Gulf B-WET program is an environmental education program that promotes place-based experiential learning for K–12 students and related professional development for teachers in the five states along the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). Projects supported by this funding opportunity will develop and promote Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). The MWEE is a learner-centered framework that focuses on investigations into local environmental issues, leads to informed action, and increases environmental literacy. MWEEs are composed of multiple components that include learning both outdoors and in the classroom, and are designed to increase the environmental literacy of all participants by actively engaging students in building knowledge and meaning through hands-on experiences.
Gulf B-WET projects support the priority issues of the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) Alliance, a partnership of the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, with the goal of significantly increasing regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf.
The Gulf B-WET Program is one of six other B-WET regional programs across the country including California, Chesapeake Bay, Hawai'i, New England, Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest. These seven programs make up the National NOAA B-WET Program.
Gulf B-WET Funding Opportunities
At this time, there are no Gulf B-WET funding opportunities available. We will not offer a funding opportunity for FY25, but expect an opportunity to be published for FY26 (fall 2025 - winter 2026). Please check the National B-WET application page for updates.
For Grants Recipients
Application Process
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services in kind.
Applicants may be physically located in any U.S. state; however, education projects must target teachers and/or students located in any part of the five Gulf states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and/or Florida.
How to Apply
The Notice of Funding Opportunity contains information needed to apply for a Gulf B-WET grant and includes information to assist applicants in aligning their project proposal to current program priorities. Applicants should read and follow the Notice of Funding Opportunity carefully.
Applicants should apply through Grants.gov. To use Grants.gov, applicant must first complete the registration process with Grants.gov. This process can take two, or more, weeks. Detailed information on how to register can be found at the Grants.gov. Note that applicants must also be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Applicants should allow a minimum of thirty days to complete SAM registration.
When to Apply
There are currently no Gulf B-WET funding opportunities available.
Schedule
There are currently no Gulf B-WET funding opportunities available.
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Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 03/11/2025