CWN Project WET Application 2008

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Application for Water Efficiency Grant Program: Colorado Watershed Network CWN Match: UNC Match.4 $ 2,200 (20% of hourly rate) $ 5,760 (96 hours @ $60/hr)-Universityof Northern Colorado pre-service teacher coordination for Project WET (4 hrs/month). E. C,onferences and Travel- Coordinator will present Project WET materials at state, regional and national teacher conferences, including the annual Colorado science, social studies and literacy conferences held in November, April and February on an annual basis.. Represent Colorado at national Project WET Coordinators conferences in June. Provide resources and support for water education at workshops and presentations throughout Colorado4 R:egional Water Education Specialist will be traveling to facilitate workshops thro'ughout western Colorado with associated mileage, hotel and meal expenses. 1. Air Travel- Fly to two national.Project WET conferences. CWCB Grant Funds: $ 1,000 ($500/flight) 2. Hotel Stays- Estimated 44 overnight stays for long-distance trips. CWCB Grant Funds: $ 4,400 ($1 o O/n ight) 34 Automobile Travel- Reimbursement costs for an average of 500 miles/mo. CWCB Grant Funds: $ 6,000 (12,000 miles @ $O.50/mile) 4. Conference Registrations-Present at approximately six conferences. eweB Grant Funds: $ 2,000 5. Meals- Estimated 'four meals/month CWCB Grant Funds: $ 1,392 (average of$14.50/meal) 6. Conference & Presentation Supplies- Supplies include Project WET sample books and materials, photo copying, display materials, etc4 CWCB Grant Funds.4 $ 1,200 7. Conference presentations & preparation CWCB Grant Funds: $ 10,560 (240 hours @ 80% of$55/hr rate)- Coordinator CWN Match: $ 2,640 (20% of hourly rate) IV. Provide materials and resources: Responsible Party: Colorado Project WET Coordinator an.d Regional Water Education Specialist A. Teacher Recruitment- Train at least 700 new educators through 24 Project WET workshops held throughout Colorado. Coordinator and Specialist will in,crease teacher recruitment by building relationships with school districts and developing partnerships with agencies and utilities to offer sponsored workshops. Assist volunteer facilitators with workshop logistics, teacher recruitment, and other logistics of training teachers in Project WET materials. Utilize new partnerships to aid in the recruitment of new facilitators and teachers. Complete by July of2010. ewes Grant Funds: $ 39,600 (900 hours @ 80% of$55/hr rate)- Specialist and Coordinator Page 9