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Citizen Science Month

Education

Three photos of citizen science volunteers. From left to right, the first photo is of Shelby wearing a raincoat and hat, standing on a cliff near a foggy coastline. Second, Esther and Jerry stand together on a sandy beach holding turtle monitoring equipment. Third, Craig Wollam holds a large fish while standing on a boat with the coastline in the background.

Meet the citizen scientists supporting NOAA’s mission

Open opportunities

Education

An alligator rests on a log in a swampy area surrounded by trees and lush aquatic vegetation.

Funding opportunity: Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience in the Gulf

Open opportunities

NOAA B-WET competitions are now open! The B-WET program is an environmental education grant program that promotes place-based experiential learning for K–12 students and related professional development for teachers. For open competitions and more information visit https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/bwet/apply.

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Apply for Bay Watershed Education and Training grants

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Four students reach their hands into a touch tank of marine intertidal organisms.

About the Office of Education

The Office of Education works to advance education both within NOAA and with the public we serve. We provide scholarships and collaborate with universities to prepare students for careers in NOAA-related fields. We offer competitive grants and establish partnerships to integrate NOAA science into schools and organizations. Lastly, we help coordinate educational activities across NOAA and with external partners to ensure that these efforts are effective and continually improved.

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