The Steward Foundation was awarded a $217,718 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA #10.175). The grant will support planning for the Pacific Aquaculture Marketing and Innovation Center (PAMIC) through September 2023. Key deliverables include conducting a stakeholder survey and needs assessment to identify community needs, determining infrastructure requirements for a center to meet those needs, and developing business and marketing plans to establish PAMIC. PAMIC aims to provide support for local aquaculture producers and food businesses in the Pacific Northwest, helping with business formation, growth, job creation, and better serving regional consumers. The grant was awarded on September 30, 2021 to the Steward Foundation in partnership with the Oregon Aquaculture Association, Northwest Aquaculture Alliance, and California Aquaculture Alliance.