The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) received a $1,104,725 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program (CFDA 10.181). MA DMF will use the funding to provide $1,091,614 in payments to Massachusetts seafood processors and wholesale dealers to cover COVID-19 response and safety expenses incurred between 2020 and 2024. Eligible costs include workplace safety measures, market pivots, facility retrofits, transportation, worker housing, and medical services. MA DMF will identify eligible beneficiaries through its permit database and notify them directly. This block grant aims to support the seafood industry in continuing operations safely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 1/24/22 |