Project Grant 15LFPPXAK0042

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $248,125 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to the Ketchikan Agricultural Producers Association. This two-year project grant will support the development and expansion of local and regional food systems in Ketchikan, Alaska. As a remote island location that relies on sea barge for 95% of its food imports, Ketchikan faces unique challenges in agricultural production. The Ketchikan Agricultural...

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 Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $551,837.57 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA #10.175) to Cook Inletkeeper for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants that help establish, expand, and promote farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and other local food business...

This $300,000 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 support the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) in exploring opportunities to expand the market for wild Alaska pollock to higher-end restaurants and other venues. Specifically, the grant will fund two strategic partnerships....

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...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Farm Fresh Rhode Island $673,230 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. With this funding, Farm Fresh Rhode Island will launch a statewide marketing and outreach campaign to promote local seafood and farm producers across Rhode Island. The...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $406,704.30 Project Grant to Bellingham Seafeast under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Bellingham Seafeast will use the funding to support the continued development and expansion of the Bellingham Dockside Market program, a direct-to-consumer seafood sales opportunity launched in October 2020 by Bellingham Seafeast, a non-profit organization based in Bellingham, Washington. Specifically, the grant...

The Community Shellfish Company, LLC received a $568,136 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the launch of Merroir.me, a new digital brand experience and direct-to-consumer marketing campaign to promote Maine seafood products in Connecticut and Rhode Island through 2024. Specifically, Community Shellfish Company will produce original videos, a website and...

The Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Inc. (dba Ocva) received a $952,200 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service on September 30, 2021 to implement a local and regional food system development project along the Oregon Coast. The funding is provided through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, Ocva...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $419,590 Project Grant to the Wild Alaska SOLE Association under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427). This 2-year grant, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, is intended to promote and develop U.S. fisheries by growing awareness and demand for products made from U.S. fishery resources, improving infrastructure, ensuring...