Project Grant 01718

This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) will fund construction activities related to the recipient's FY 2021 RAISE project in Cordova, Alaska. The project will restore the South Harbor floats and docks, including the construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. Key deliverables include the demolition and disposal of the old floats and docks,...

This $162,560 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) will fund planning for a maritime collective facility in California. The collective aims to support local and regional seafood producers through cold storage, processing, and educational programs. It will provide infrastructure and services to help seafood harvesters gain more control over market entry, diversify...

This $596,645 three-year Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) aims to enhance economic opportunities for tribal and non-tribal fishers, seafood businesses, and mid-tier operators in the Columbia River region by increasing the utilization and market demand for the abundant and nutritious invasive species, American shad. The key products and services to be delivered...

The E.C. Phillips & Son Inc. received a $824,973.44 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funding will support the organization's work under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional seafood systems in Southeast Alaska. As the seafood industry is integral to the region's economy, employing approximately 10% of residents and producing...

The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association received a $209,100 two-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant will fund the development of a 10-year statewide seafood distribution and workforce development plan for Alaska. In year one, the Association will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment involving over 15 tribal partners and 100+ stakeholders from fishing, processing,...

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Fishadelphia LLC a $732,168.34 Project Grant under the Community Food Projects (CFP) federal grant program. The grant will support FISHADELPHIA: MAKING SEAFOOD MORE SUSTAINABLE: BRINGING A COMMUNITY SEAFOOD PROGRAM TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY from August 15, 2022 to August 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA. The CFP program aims to foster understanding of national food security trends and improve local food systems by bringing...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Tribal Wildlife Grants program (CFDA 15.639), awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Native Village of Eyak (doing business as Ilanka Clinic) located in Cordova, Alaska. The grant funding will support two years of operational activities for the tribe's fisheries program, including: Estimating the 2024 and 2025 in-river abundance of Copper River Chinook salmon within 25% of the true value 95% of the time. Enumerating the daily passage of sockeye...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $840,000 Project Grant to the Sitka Sound Science Center under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA #10.766) on September 8, 2022 for a period ending September 8, 2024. The Sitka Sound Science Center, operating as the Ahlgren Aquarium, will provide specialized scientific research and logistical support services focused on fisheries. Specifically, the Center will conduct RNA/DNA fisheries analysis, fish chemistry...

This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) is aimed at promoting and developing U.S. fisheries. The grant funding will support the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's efforts to grow awareness and demand for products made from U.S. fishery resources, improve seafood industry infrastructure, ensure...

The Denali Commission awarded a $371,109 Project Grant to the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc. (AFDF) on March 1, 2024. This grant supports AFDF's research and technical assistance initiatives focused on developing and enhancing Alaska's fisheries and mariculture sectors. AFDF, a non-profit organization, collaborates with federal/state agencies, the fishing industry, and the scientific community to improve the economic value of Alaska's seafood industry, expand business...