Project abstract purpose: the overarching mission of apprenticeship in shellfish aquaculture program (asap) is to build a robust pipeline for the new jersey aquaculture workforce by providing youth…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- NA25OARX417C0228
- Recipient
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New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium UEI JMJ2AMN44FK8
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $438,505
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.417 Sea Grant Support
- Completion date 70% complete
- Funding
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- $290,703.00 Federal
- $147,802.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Highlands, NJ 07732, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- (1) share an aquaculture literacy curriculum with local school districts and recruit apprentices; (2) train students in core skills at a week-long aquaculture bootcamp; (3) connect youth with paid summer apprenticeships on shellfish farms; (4) support apprentices with professional development and networking opportunities; and (5) provide additional aquaculture job training opportunities for vocational school students.
- Expected outcomes
- A more adaptable and productive NJ aquaculture industry with a steady pipeline of new workers; communities with increased knowledge and appreciation for aquaculture as a career and source of local, healthy, and sustainable food.
- Intended beneficiaries
- NJ high school students, shellfish farmers, and the seafood-eating public who will benefit from a more adaptable and productive aquaculture industry.
- Subrecipient activities
- Rutgers university is the only subrecipient and will work hand-in-hand with njsgc to accomplish this program.
Quick answers
Who received award NA25OARX417C0228?
NA25OARX417C0228 was awarded to New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on June 1, 2025.
How much is award NA25OARX417C0228 worth?
$438,505 has been obligated on NA25OARX417C0228: $290,703 in federal funding and $147,802 in non-federal funding.
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