{"id":647,"date":"2017-12-07T20:28:41","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T20:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/stem\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2024-10-22T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:27:43","slug":"stewardship-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/stewardship-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Stewardship Projects &amp; Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #008000\">MEET THE NOAA SCIENTISTS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2188 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-300x128.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-1536x658.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/10\/NOAA_FISHERIES_logoH-2048x877.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the link below, you will find introductions for the scientists of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. You will find information about each scientist, their personal research interests and what they do at Fisheries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/new-england-mid-atlantic\/about-us\/faces-northeast-fisheries-science-center\">CLICK HERE FOR LINK\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/06\/9th-Tri-State-Weather-Conference.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/05\/YCF_logo_long-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/05\/YCF_logo_long-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/05\/YCF_logo_long-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/05\/YCF_logo_long-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/05\/YCF_logo_long.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/young-changemakers-fellowship\/application\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #3366ff\"><strong><em>NOAA&#8217;s Young Changemakers Fellowship (YCF) is a year-long opportunity for high school students across the United States, U.S. territories, and tribal nations to make a difference for the ocean and environment.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000080\">With support from NOAA, participating students <strong>design and carry out an action project<\/strong> to address an ocean or environmental issue in their home community and <strong>share their perspectives with NOAA <\/strong>on important ocean and environmental issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Applications are now open for our next cohort of changemakers! Each of the 15 high school students selected for this opportunity will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Travel to D.C. for a fellowship kick-off summit involving hands-on workshops, discussions with government officials, and opportunities to get to know the other members of the cohort (all expenses will be covered for both the changemaker and one accompanying parent \/ legal guardian).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Join virtual monthly meetings to build changemaking skills and share project progress and challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Match with a NOAA mentor who will assist one-on-one with project planning and offer advice on post-high school career paths.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Be eligible for up to <strong>$750<\/strong> in funding for project implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Receive a<strong> $800<\/strong> stipend for full fellowship completion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/young-changemakers-fellowship\/application\">here<\/a> to apply!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-header\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Applications are due on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>June 10, 2024<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>If you have any questions or accessibility needs on the application, please contact <a href=\"mailto:young.changemakers@noaa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young.changemakers@noaa.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2163 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-1536x463.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NESS_NOAA-2048x617.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Join\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/www.nessf.org\/ Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nessf.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7Cfc250a8d263b46162c4b08dc4ecc7583%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638471887256943243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vHDNxTelMn8w4Y55fsJWABYV6P2IePM5eprcng76eDU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"594fff07-0547-414e-8870-2cddfa45b10a\">New England Science &amp; Sailing (NESS)<\/a>\u00a0for a workshop series as we dive into the best practices for implementing meaningful watershed educational experiences in alternative learning schools. This will include three virtual speakers throughout April, and then one in-person workshop on April 27th. Connect with a community of educators who are passionate about igniting curiosity for environmental stewardship and scientific investigation, interact with speakers in environmental education fields, explore free resources to support your STEM curriculum, and hear from the NESS B-WET Teacher Cohort as they share their findings throughout the past 3 years.\u00a0<i>Thanks to\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnessf.org%2Fpartnerships%2Fnoaa-bwet%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7Cfc250a8d263b46162c4b08dc4ecc7583%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638471887256952368%7CUnknown%7\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnessf.org%2Fpartnerships%2Fnoaa-bwet%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7Cfc250a8d263b46162c4b08dc4ecc7583%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638471887256952368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GSH2s6P3i7SkXFxBkXlnMGWyA5pdMOuhlK016piOl8A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"1818620f-6d85-4dd5-9dc9-b22c046ace61\">NESS\u2019s B-WET grant provided by NOAA<\/a>, this professional development opportunity is available for\u00a0<b>free.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b><a title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcampscui.active.com%2Forgs%2FNESS%3Fe4q%3Dbec11019-dc6a-43f9-bb33-87e805e5974a%26e4p%3Daec90449-999a-4ec5-8950-82987e921a66%26e4ts%3D1711545056%26e4c%3Dactive%26e4e%3Dsnlvcmpscui00001load%2\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcampscui.active.com%2Forgs%2FNESS%3Fe4q%3Dbec11019-dc6a-43f9-bb33-87e805e5974a%26e4p%3Daec90449-999a-4ec5-8950-82987e921a66%26e4ts%3D1711545056%26e4c%3Dactive%26e4e%3Dsnlvcmpscui00001load%26e4rt%3DSafetynet%26e4h%3Dbc2833a9c10edcb06511a8f98524d026%23%2FselectSessions%2F3477446&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7Cfc250a8d263b46162c4b08dc4ecc7583%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638471887256960240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gp1snLWhcr4jxGq3bwyssQ1oklB%2BFZMQJm1yO6UDUWo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">April 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 5:00-6:00 pm est on Zoom &#8211; Nina Quaratella and Hannah King, New England Science &amp; Sailing\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Kickoff the speaker series with Nina Quaratella, Director of Programs, and Hannah King, Education Specialist, as they dive into the best practices NESS Educators and the B-WET Teacher Cohort use when blending experiential learning in alternative school settings and how they impact the social-emotional learning (SEL) skill growth in students. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">April 17<sup>th<\/sup>, 5:00-6:00 pm est on Zoom &#8211; Val Perini, The Trustees<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Learn from Val Perini,<b>\u00a0<\/b>a Regional Education Manager in the North Shore with The Trustees, as she shares her experiences when working in outdoor education and how to connect issues such as climate change and culture to programs at The Trustees\u2019 conservation sites. Explore free resources to use when developing your own field programming, and reflect on essential elements that support students&#8217; investigation while designing environmental action projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">April 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 5:00-6:00 pm est on Zoom<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<b>Maggie Cozens, Connecticut Sea Grant<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Join Maggie Cozens, The Long Island Sound Study Outreach Coordinator with CT Sea Grant, as she shares their work facilitating place-placed learning and empowering students to investigate and take action in their watersheds. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">April 27<sup>th<\/sup>, 10:00 am-3:30 pm est<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<b>In-Person Workshop at NESS Stonington<\/b><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Visit us in Stonington, CT! Join NESS and B-WET cohort teachers for training on the upcoming release of the NESS B-WET Climate Change &amp; Ocean Acidification Lesson Plan. Hear from NESS Educators and B-WET cohort teachers on their best practices used to engage and inspire students when teaching environmental education. After a morning at NESS, get your feet wet and your hands muddy as we travel to a nearby monitoring site to explore a local estuarine environment and gather water quality data. Following the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework, this in-the-field training will provide hands-on experience to activities and lessons you can translate into your educational programming.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;font-size: 12pt\"><b>Agenda:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">10:00\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Arrival at NESS (72 Water Street, Stonington, CT<\/span>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">10:15\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Presentation from NESS Educators &amp; B-WET Teacher Cohort on Research Findings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">11:00<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0Climate Change Lesson Plan Training\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">12:30<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0Lunch Break<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">1:30\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Barn Island Salt Marsh: Water Quality Monitoring Training\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">3:30\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Wrap Up &amp; Reflection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-planetstewards-300x69.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-planetstewards-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-planetstewards.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #3366ff\"><b>NOAA Planet Stewards is now accepting\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #3366ff\"><b>proposals for 2024\/2025 project funding!<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Educators can receive up to $5000 to carry out hands-on stewardship projects that make a difference. Scroll down for all the details you&#8217;ll need to get started, along with information on two live video conferences we&#8217;re offering to answer your questions about stewardship projects and the application process.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2144 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-seedharvest_crop-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-seedharvest_crop-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-seedharvest_crop.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you want to engage your students and community in actions that address pressing environmental issues?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through federal funding opportunities of up to $5,000, NOAA Planet Stewards will support formal and informal educators working with elementary through college age students, and the public, to carry out hands-on stewardship projects. Stewardship projects must make a substantive, and quantitatively measurable impact on an environmental issue related to the educator\u2019s community. Projects should focus on the conservation, restoration, and\/or protection of human communities and\/or natural resources from environmental issues in one of the following four focus areas:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marine debris mitigation\/removal<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvUGxhbmV0LVN0ZXdhcmRzLVByb2plY3QtRGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Hb3ZEZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMDcuOTE0MzYwNDEifQ.l9Tk_5C44HCB8K0H5CxFgJqy3RRsHIMkhsVrF0CYzCw%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475883928677%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bWPy9wMEBqJqrs8DST9qrs9eZi7Urc9qNv%2BrXz1X6fE%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project Development Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a><span 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href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvZWFydGhzY2llbnRpc3RzLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9R292RGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMzA3LjkxNDM2MDQxIn0.luCsxSG7PYxIcoIWPHAGwLYOS-Qt8aQgHdcvoP7nxR0%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475883936639%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KuJpD2bjLgGqakzjpufOFS5%2BP%2BtebDnzE0bAdLOf30w%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Examples of Previously Funded Projects<\/span><\/b><\/a><span 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href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvUGxhbmV0LVN0ZXdhcmRzLVdhbGt0aHJvdWdoLURvY3VtZW50LnBkZj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9R292RGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMzA3LjkxNDM2MDQxIn0.F4c_wIem6RifcRZrZ_YdCKnpNYT5QDnnp4yHe3O4eBs%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475883981129%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dZU6CQv4l5dklUvsgcj0%2BThoAGdrVAAH7jgUWmsVaF8%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Application Walkthrough<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvUGxhbmV0LVN0ZXdhcmRzLUV2YWx1YXRpb24tUnVicmljLnBkZj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9R292RGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMzA3LjkxNDM2MDQxIn0.h2SPvykrYJSk9OfUa56jkxS1Sl4B-dhLxfAR3m7qo-4%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475883988980%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BnhU%2FB5haptKvYhSfmvSwuATwCbd62x9zBYT1hz%2FEq0%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evaluation Rubric<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvUGxhbmV0LVN0ZXdhcmRzLVByb2dyZXNzLUZpbmFsLVJlcG9ydC1UZW1wbGF0ZS5wZGY_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUdvdkRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDMwNy45MTQzNjA0MSJ9.4pTkrZ3rnR-Wn-iBiuGw4S26OEutDVtOtM2fK-afbHs%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475883997226%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=04qlv6VipXficlctzm9z9yh0qhsLrr7RTO2PdB2MVFg%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progress Report Template<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators requesting funding from NOAA Planet Stewards must submit an application and supporting documents by midnight (Pacific Time) June 2, 2024.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applicants will be contacted regarding the status of their submission no later than July 31, 2024.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">If approved, funds will be made available for educators to carry out their project during the 2024\/2025 academic year.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators receiving stewardship project funds are required to send a detailed progress report every six months until the project is completed. For projects taking place during the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2024\/2025 academic year<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the first progress report is due by\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">midnight (Pacific Time), February 2, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. A final report must be submitted within one month of completing the project, but\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">no later than July 28, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2143 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-stewardship_original-300x71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-stewardship_original-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/noaa-stewardship_original.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funding from NOAA Planet Stewards is open to all formal and informal educators working with elementary through college age students, and the public.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funding preference will be given to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators actively working in pairs or groups.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators proposing projects that engage multiple classrooms, grade bands, entire schools, or multiple schools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators with organizational leadership roles, skills, or engaged in activities that give them an advantage in completing their project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Projects which engage underserved and underrepresented audiences. The NOAA Office of Education defines these as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Underserved audiences:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Populations who receive inadequate or inequitable services, who experience quality-of-life disparities, and who by design have little power or influence over outside decisions\u00a0 that impact their daily quality of life.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Underrepresented audiences:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Populations in STEM who are categorized in the following racial or ethnic minority groups (Blacks or African Americans; Hispanics or Latinos; American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Native Pacific Islanders) based on their representation in STEM education or employment being smaller than their representation in the U.S. population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:900,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Projects engaging partners external to the submitting educator\u2019s school or organization; especially those that provide tangible in-kind support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Projects designed to persist beyond the federal funding period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators who have previously received funds from NOAA Planet Stewards may apply for this funding opportunity. These applications must either be:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Significantly different from their previously funded projects, or<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Significantly expand the scope or impact of their previously funded project (e.g., involve significantly more\/different types of students and\/or members of the community, increase the quantitative impact of their project, etc.).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educators currently implementing a stewardship project may apply for this funding opportunity if they have submitted a progress or final report and all required supporting documents that show significant progress in their current activities.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><b>Funding Conditions<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NOAA Planet Stewards funds are disbursed to support the implementation of stewardship projects and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>MUST<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0be applied directly\u00a0 toward resources and activities leading toward the successful completion of the project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funds\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>CANNOT<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0be used for:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">salaries (except for substitute teachers in formal education settings)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">transportation\/lodging\/fees for attendance at professional conferences, or for personal professional development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">overhead costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funds\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>WILL NOT<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0be allocated directly to educators.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NOAA Planet Stewards funds\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WILL ONLY<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0be allocated to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a recognized school or school district<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a registered not for profit organization<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a registered not for profit institution affiliated with the educator applicant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><b>Applying for Funding<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Details about the application process, links to the supporting documents noted above, and the online application, may be found on our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvcHNlcC1hcHBsaWNhdGlvbi5odG1sP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Hb3ZEZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMDcuOTE0MzYwNDEifQ.aOXvDdl-1y_7SkEQ2hes3fpP_2ym2AmLHOfwoznqhKM%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475884005191%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JnEKK5oe5pOqLzFUoRw%2BM98OvrAmW0zJbyTy3g4McS8%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supporting Stewardship page<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Have Questions? We&#8217;ll try to Answer Them.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tuesday, April 2 and April 30, 2024 I 7:00 &#8211; 8:00 PM ET<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NOAA Planet Stewards is offering two opportunities for you to join a live video conference where you can ask questions about stewardship project development, implementation, and the funding application process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This session\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WILL NOT<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0introduce information already posted on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb2NlYW5zZXJ2aWNlLm5vYWEuZ292L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9wbGFuZXQtc3Rld2FyZHMvcHNlcC1zdXBwb3J0aW5nLmh0bWw_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUdvdkRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDMwNy45MTQzNjA0MSJ9.2ko5Wf07DHhRSH4bxAy3Bg_sDKwDczTs78AdaMqDE5w%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475884013162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iQqrLECgm3zRJDwuSWJWMNWa%2FMATpOvx6hmR8BWThM0%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">our website<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or found within the supporting documents noted above.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">We strongly recommend<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0you review\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ALL<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the information on our website and in our supporting documents\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">before\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">joining this meeting, and come with your questions in hand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spaces for these events are limited!\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Click the following link to join the live event,\u00a0or copy and paste it into your browser:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWV0Lmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZ3N2LXltdHItanpqP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Hb3ZEZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMDcuOTE0MzYwNDEifQ.ucSUZG94UwjYObPI5602ljm2HxpUMA-u-sVPMqx2i_0%2Fs%2F715246832%2Fbr%2F238396468768-l&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C22ccc5cb28224c79222c08dc3ef68efa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638454475884020051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y8ELXDkAuCGg9%2B3Cr8r4ScPlFpgxEsL04iBHKkIUY98%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">meet.google.com\/gsv-ymtr-jzj<\/span><\/a><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:75,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PIN:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">350 609 389#<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2139 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NOAA-fisheries-contest-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NOAA-fisheries-contest-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/NOAA-fisheries-contest.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"bulletin_subject\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USNOAAFISHERIES\/bulletins\/389162a\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Now Accepting Entries for the 2024 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest!<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2140 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/winner-9-12-muya-x-grade-10-ma-a-reflection-in-a-mu_crop-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/winner-9-12-muya-x-grade-10-ma-a-reflection-in-a-mu_crop-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/03\/winner-9-12-muya-x-grade-10-ma-a-reflection-in-a-mu_crop.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USNOAAFISHERIES\/bulletins\/389162a\">Muya X., grade 10, MA, &#8220;A Reflection in a Museum&#8221;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><span class=\"il\">Contest<\/span> for Kids K-12: Entries Due Monday, April 22, 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Teachers: Celebrate\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Endangered<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Species<\/span>\u00a0Day (May 17) by having your classroom participate in the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/event\/2024-greater-atlantic-regions-marine-endangered-species-art-contest?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine\u00a0Endangered\u00a0Species\u00a0Art\u00a0Contest<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Endangered and threatened species need our help. Students\u2019 artwork will showcase their knowledge and commitment to protecting these animals. While we are located in New England and the mid-Atlantic United States, we invite participants from anywhere in the world to submit entries!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Artwork should highlight one or more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/new-england-mid-atlantic\/endangered-species-conservation\/endangered-and-threatened-species-new?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">m<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/new-england-mid-atlantic\/endangered-species-conservation\/endangered-and-threatened-species-new?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">arine<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/new-england-mid-atlantic\/endangered-species-conservation\/endangered-and-threatened-species-new?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\"> endangered or threatened species from the New England\/Mid-Atlantic region<\/a> of the United States. Text highlighting why you chose this species and what people can do to protect them may also be included. Potential themes may vary by age. Some ideas include animals in their natural habitat, sharing the shore and sea, threats to the species, or how we can help them recover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Get the details on\u00a0entry requirements, entry submissions, prizes, and more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/event\/2024-greater-atlantic-regions-marine-endangered-species-art-contest?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web page<\/a>. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #000080\">Questions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nmfs.gar.es-art-contest@noaa.gov\">nmfs.gar.es-art-contest@noaa.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Announcing the 2024 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competitions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/01\/campusrainworks-300x140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/01\/campusrainworks-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2024\/01\/campusrainworks.png 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #339966\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\">Registration is open for the 11<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW53080776 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"21.5\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\"> Campus <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW53080776 BCX0\">RainWorks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53080776 BCX0\"> Challenge!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW53080776 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW78083708 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78083708 BCX0\">The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Office of Water is pleased to announce the opening of registration for 11th Campus <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78083708 BCX0\">RainWorks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78083708 BCX0\"> Challenge\u2014a design competition for students from U.S. colleges and universities to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78083708 BCX0\">showcase<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78083708 BCX0\"> benefits of green infrastructure for their campus and community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW78083708 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Key Dates<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Team registration<\/span>: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">January 2nd &#8211; January 31st, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Entries due<\/span>: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">May 24th, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Winners announced<\/span>: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Summer 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\">Visit the Campus <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26634909 BCX0\">RainWorks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\"> webpage to register and all the details:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW26634909 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fgreen-infrastructure%2Fcampus-rainworks-challenge-0&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C0f05938f5b6242df23b008dc187fa8d9%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638412183787435772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mtMhz0BrUjGaLpfTxppgSc9u4%2Bzd%2FmWgEaJ744ad08A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW26634909 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26634909 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/green-infrastructure\/campus-rainworks-challenge-0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW26634909 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\" data-contrast=\"none\">Step up to the Challenge!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions?<\/span> Send them to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Rainworks@epa.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rainworks@epa.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Follow the Campus RainWorks Challenge on Facebook and Instagram at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEPAOfficeofWater&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cguimaraes007%40wcsu.edu%7C0f05938f5b6242df23b008dc187fa8d9%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638412183787441420%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UpTN%2FLsP5rO7vsjx9SByH9Zky85LHVVn%2Fv7jKHjpfAI%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">EPAWater.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2087 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2023\/12\/seagrantCT-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2023\/12\/seagrantCT-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2023\/12\/seagrantCT.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/>Connecticut Sea Grant announces the 2024 call for submission to the Arts support Awards Program. All artistic disciplines are eligible, including visual, performing, literature, composition, film, etc. At least one award will be made to an artist or group of artists though this competitive funding program. The maximum amount of any award is <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">$1000<\/span>. The winning submission will be selected based on aesthetic quality, relevance to coastal and marine environments and Connecticut Sea Grant themes, as well as its potential impact on non-traditional \u201caudiences\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Deadline<\/span>:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Applications must be received by <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">4:30pm on Friday, May 17<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\" data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">, 2024<\/span>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Eligibility<\/span>:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Artists who live in Connecticut, or non-Connecticut artists whose work is related to Connecticut\u2019s coastal and marine environments or Long Island Sound.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">For guidance and forms, refer to<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/seagrant.uconn.edu\/2023\/02\/17\/ct-sea-grant-arts-support-awards-program-for-artists\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/seagrant.uconn.edu\/2023\/02\/17\/ct-sea-grant-arts-support-awards-program-for-artists\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Question?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Contact Dr. Syma A. Ebbin, Research Coordinator, Connecticut Sea Grant at: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:syma.ebbin@uconn.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">syma.ebbin@uconn.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stem\/7-billion\/\">Previous Project and Competition Opportunities\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEET THE NOAA SCIENTISTS\u00a0 In the link below, you will find introductions for the scientists of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. You will find information about each scientist, their personal research interests and what they do at Fisheries. 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