Project Grant NA13NMF4520164

The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR) received a $195,725 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to improve public access to aquatic education, fishing opportunities, and coastal resource engagement. The grant will fund the outfitting of a 2025 GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van as a mobile aquatic education unit to support on-site fishing clinics, gear demonstrations, and skill-building...

The Government Of Guam- Department Of Administration Bureau Of Statistics And Plans Division was awarded a $280,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) to create local capacity in Guam to determine if contaminated fish are migrating out of areas with standing seafood consumption advisories. The award period is from July 24, 2023 to September 30, 2027. The key products and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $204,321 Formula Grant to the Guam Department of Agriculture's Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Division under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). This grant will fund the Guam Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Aquatic Education and Outreach Program from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The program aims to increase participation in recreational fishing while providing educational opportunities...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) to the Guam Department of Agriculture's Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Division (DAWR). The grant will fund an architectural and engineering design project to construct a courtesy dock and gangway for transient boats at the Guam Harbor of Refuge. This project will address the lack of public marine access points at the facility, which has...

This $110,580 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will fund a maintenance and improvement project for four fishing platforms in Guam. The project includes recurring inspections, debris removal, and the addition of fisherman code of conduct signage to enhance the safety and enjoyment of inshore fishing opportunities. The Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources will...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $185,681 Formula Grant to the Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant will fund DAWR's efforts to conduct fish surveys to assess the effectiveness of management actions and marine preserves in restoring Guam's dwindling fishery. Key activities include stock assessment surveys to monitor the effects of recent...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $230,449.00 Formula Grant to the Guam Department of Agriculture, Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Division under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant will fund the division's data collection efforts to monitor the shore-based and boat-based fisheries around Guam from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The data collection program includes creel surveys to gather catch and effort information,...

This $518,275 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will fund the demolition and replacement of the A-Dock at the Agana Boat Basin in Guam. The existing dock, which serves as a hub for recreational and charter fishermen, poses safety hazards due to structural issues and slippery algal growth. The project will replace the old deck with new aluminum framing and composite decking, eliminating...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant to the Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). This grant, with a performance period from June 2024 to June 2026, will fund the construction, enlargement, extension, or other improvements to community facilities that provide essential services to rural residents in Barrigada, Guam. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program...

The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) Business & Economic Development Division was awarded a $191,443.50 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support GEDA in conducting an aquaculture feasibility study for Guam through March 2022. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic...