The 2009 B-WET grant competitions in New England, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest are now open. NOAA Office of Education and Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) provides grants in support of locally relevant experiential learning through meaningful watershed educational experiences in the K – 12 environment.

Funded projects will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and related professional development for teachers in support of regional priorities in the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf of Mexico, and New England. Annual project funding ranges from $50,000-$100,000.