NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and Training
NOAA funds experiential watershed and coastal science education for Florida schools and nonprofits.
About This Grant
NOAA's Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program funds meaningful watershed educational experiences for K-12 students. Florida schools in coastal and watershed regions can apply for grants to develop environmental science curriculum and hands-on field learning tied to local water bodies.
Florida's extensive coastline, watersheds, estuaries, and the Everglades make it one of the most relevant states for B-WET funding. Programs that use technology, including sensors, data collection tools, and physical computing, for environmental monitoring align well with NOAA's science-based education goals.
View NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and TrainingEligibility
- Schools and nonprofits in Florida coastal or watershed regions
- Programs delivering hands-on environmental education tied to local water bodies
- Organizations with capacity to engage K-12 students in field-based learning
- Projects with connections to NOAA's stewardship mission
Allowable Uses
- Environmental science curriculum and field materials
- Hands-on watershed and coastal education programs
- Environmental monitoring tools and data collection equipment
- Teacher training in coastal and watershed science
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Florida CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy across Florida CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Florida standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
B-WET requires a connection to a specific bay, watershed, estuary, or coastal area. Name it explicitly in your proposal.
NOAA defines "meaningful watershed educational experiences" specifically. Review NOAA's definition and design your program to meet it.
Applications that partner with NOAA Sea Grant, a marine science center, or a local conservation organization score higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a "meaningful watershed educational experience"?
NOAA defines this as hands-on, place-based learning tied to a specific local water body that builds student environmental stewardship. Review the NOAA definition before designing your program.
Can Florida inland schools apply?
Yes, if they have a connection to a watershed or water body. Inland rivers, springs, and lakes all qualify as watersheds.
Does B-WET fund technology?
Yes. Water quality sensors, data loggers, and environmental monitoring tools are allowable when they support the educational experience.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Florida standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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