This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $179,969.00, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) grant program, aims to foster cooperation among Atlantic coastal countries to conserve marine resources and promote sustainable development. The award will enhance cross-Atlantic collaboration on science, climate change, and blue economy...
This $175,289.50 Cooperative Agreement awarded on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) will support a three-day training and networking event for entrepreneurs from Pacific countries in Africa focused on emerging marine issues. The award will also fund a follow-up virtual event to promote network building and cross-Atlantic collaboration with...
This $234,293.75 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) aims to increase understanding of the scope, impact, and factors contributing to abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in the Atlantic Ocean. The grant will provide the Atlantic Partnership member states with actionable information to guide...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,000,000.00 and issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under its Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program, seeks to build population resilience for two species of sea turtles and one species of albatross in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The award, which runs from August 15, 2024 to August 14, 2028, supports conservation and mitigation efforts to address the risk posed to these species from the ingestion...
This Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will provide $1,000,000 to fund a planning study to design aquaculture facilities. The study will develop conceptual drawings, engineering specifications, and 3D renderings to support the construction of seawater intake and discharge systems, filtration, and other recirculating aquaculture technology. This infrastructure will...
This federal Project Grant award of $933,019 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200). The grant supports applied research and development initiatives in critical agricultural sectors, with a primary focus on aquaculture, to generate science-based information and innovations that address industry constraints, enhance sustainable production, and...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), seeks to address gaps in public understanding and perspectives of aquaculture in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Oregon. The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Scripps Institution of Oceanography will receive $1,125,000 over a 2-year period starting September 1, 2024, to leverage professional surveys and develop targeted...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded a $6,905,500 Project Grant to the Inter-American Development Bank for the "Biodiversity and Natural Capital Facility for the America's Partnership for Prosperity" program. This grant aims to demonstrate innovative ways to mobilize financing for nature and climate initiatives. The performance period for this award is from August 12, 2024 to February 27, 2025, and the award will...
This $1,125,103 Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), aims to strengthen support for the aquaculture industry in the U.S. Southeast region. The University of Florida is the prime awardee and will establish a Southeast Aquaculture Communication Collaborative (SACC) to implement a regional education and marketing campaign. Key activities include: 1) Hiring a SACC coordinator to manage...
The purpose of this $199,995 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Program (CFDA 10.902), is to build local capacity and reduce fishers' vulnerability to climate change impacts in Puerto Rico. The award aims to achieve this through a variety of capacity building activities, including supporting oyster aquaculture and restoration, providing financing for aquaculture...