Project Grant NA23NMF4270279
- This $239,429 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) aims to expand marketing networks and sales of fresh, locally caught pelagic fish species in Hawaii. The project involves a collaboration between a wholesale distributor of locally caught pelagic fish, college culinary arts chefs, and high school culinary arts instructors....
- This two-year, $262,464 project grant 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), supports innovative aquaculture practices in Hawaii. Kuaaina Ulu Auamo will accelerate information sharing on nursery tank systems among traditional loko ia (Hawaiian fishponds) to address declining recruitment of native fish species. The grantee will...
- Award Summary The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $113,187 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The project, titled "Innovate, Cultivate, Sustain: Global Insights for Advancing U.S. Aquaculture in Hawai'i," focuses on strengthening sustainable aquaculture practices in Hawaii through an international knowledge exchange...
- This $500,000 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) supports efforts to establish bivalve and seaweed aquaculture in Hawaii. Key activities include developing operational protocols and business capacity for the Hilo Aquaculture Pilot Site, the first open-water shellfish/seaweed farm in the state, conducting marketing...
- The Hawaii Good Food Alliance and Hawaii Food Hub Hui will receive $1,041,424 under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant aims to increase collaboration, sales and profitability among 12 food hubs across five Hawaiian islands. Key activities include assessing individual hub market areas and development needs, sharing best practices, providing technical assistance for...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) to Kauai Sea Farms LLC. The project aims to promote fishpond production of native species in Hawaii by targeting replacements for commonly imported seafood products. Key activities include investigating harvesting and processing strategies to maximize the value of...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $292,752 Project Grant under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Of Suffolk County, doing business as CCE Suffolk, to promote local seafood consumption in New York. The project will utilize an established network to magnify consumer and supplier commitment to local seafood, conduct 50 cooking...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Kauai Sea Farms LLC received a $127,446 Project Grant award on August 15, 2025, from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the USDA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), with completion targeted for April 14, 2027. The project aims to develop commercially viable Hawaiian endemic oyster (Dendostrea sp.) production methods specifically adapted to Hawaii's environmental conditions. The primary deliverable is the...
- This Project Grant award of $500,000.00, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427), aims to initiate macroalgae (limu kohu) restoration efforts across Hawaii in partnership with community organizations involved in loko ia (Hawaiian fishpond) and limu restoration. The project will also increase understanding and awareness of limu kohu's...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $714,792 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027. The award funds the establishment and administration of paid internship opportunities designed to expand the aquaculture workforce across Hawaii and the Pacific region. The University of Hawaii, in collaboration with Hawaii...
THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO DEVELOP VALUEADDED SEAFOOD PRODUCTS TO OPTIMIZE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO SEAFOOD PRODUCERS, REDUCE SEAFOOD WASTE, AND INCREASE MARKET DEMAND FOR LOCAL SEAFOOD PRODUCTS IN HAWAII. AN ESTIMATED 40% OF SEAFOOD IN THE UNITED STATES IS WASTED AND IN HAWAII, WHERE FOOD SECURITY IS A PRESSING CONCERN, SEAFOOD ACCOUNTS FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD IN THE STATE. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE AN ESTABLISHED, MULTI-SECTOR NETWORK OF FISHERS, SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTORS, CHEFS, EDUCATORS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL BOTH INFORM AND BENEFIT FROM THIS PROJECT. CI WILL ENGAGE A LOCAL NETWORK OF INFLUENTIAL CHEFS AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO WILL DEVELOP A SUITE OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS AND RECIPES UTILIZING SEAFOOD BYPRODUCTS. ONCE DEVELOPED, CI WILL HOST 3 EVENTS DURING ITS STATEWIDE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SEAFOOD MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR LOCAL VALUE-ADDED SEAFOOD PRODUCT
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 9/25/25 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 9/19/24 | ||
| Not listed | $300.0k | 7/24/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6010784S | None | Project Grant NA23NMF4270279 | $66.5k | 10/1/24 |