This $10.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the Alaska Mariculture Cluster's efforts to boost Alaska's mariculture industry. Led by the Southeast Conference, the Cluster will capitalize a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion in mariculture. It will also develop mariculture-focused workforce training programs and provide research funding to grow innovative seaweed and shellfish products. In partnership with...
This $3.55 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the Alaska Mariculture Cluster's efforts to boost Alaska's mariculture industry through sustainable development of shellfish and seaweed farming. Funded activities under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program include capitalizing a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion, developing mariculture-focused workforce training programs, and providing research funding...
This $681,413 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support products and services delivered by the Alaska Mariculture Cluster to boost Alaska's mariculture industry. Led by the Southeast Conference, the Cluster will capitalize a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion in mariculture. It will also develop mariculture-focused workforce training programs and provide research funding to grow...
The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $10.3 million Project Grant to the Southeast Conference through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 2, 2022 to support the Alaska Mariculture Cluster. The grant will fund projects to catalyze a sustainable mariculture industry in Alaska through 2026 by capitalizing a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion, developing mariculture-focused workforce training programs,...
This $26.28 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the Alaska Mariculture Cluster's efforts to boost Alaska's mariculture industry. Led by the Southeast Conference, the Cluster will capitalize a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion in mariculture. It will also develop mariculture-focused workforce training programs and provide research funding to grow innovative seaweed and shellfish products. The Cluster will...
This $9.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Alaska Mariculture Cluster led by the Southeast Conference. The Cluster will boost Alaska's mariculture industry through catalyzing sustainable shellfish and seaweed production. Funding will capitalize a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion, develop mariculture-focused workforce training programs, and provide research funding to grow innovative seaweed and shellfish products. The Coalition will...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,207,500 Project Grant to The Southeast Conference on September 8, 2022 under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support the Alaska Mariculture Cluster led by The Southeast Conference in boosting Alaska's mariculture industry by catalyzing a sustainable mariculture sector producing shellfish and seaweed. Key deliverables include capitalizing a revolving loan...
The Southeast Conference was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to strengthen the mariculture industry in coastal Alaska communities. The grant will support eight projects led by the Southeast Conference coalition to develop a sustainable mariculture industry producing shellfish and aquatic plants. This includes establishing an integrated hatchery network, incentivizing private...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $617,753 Project Grant to Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the AQUATIC KELP FARM project in Anchorage, AK to provide technical and planning assistance for regions experiencing adverse economic changes. As part of the EAA program, which aims to aid communities facing sudden or gradual economic difficulties, the grant...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427), will explore the feasibility of establishing a market for Magister squid (Berryteuthis magister) in Alaska. The $230,000 award, with a performance period of Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025, will be used to investigate the potential domestic and international market...