Project Grant NA25NMFX452G0001

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,...

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 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) will provide $500,000 from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025 to The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation. The project will establish a regional, collaborative training framework to provide young fishermen in New England with vocational training as they enter the fishing industry, develop into competent deckhands, and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $363,942 Project Grant under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to the University of Washington to develop and deliver training programs that strengthen access to commercial fishing careers for new and young entrants in the Pacific Northwest. The funded activities include: Establishing a community-led advisory committee to design a Washington Young Fishermen and Crew Conference and technical skills training program....

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 $2.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support products and services to boost Alaska's mariculture industry. Funded projects include capitalizing a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion, developing mariculture-focused workforce training programs, and providing research funding to grow innovative seaweed and shellfish products. The Southeast Conference leads an Alaska...

This federal Project Grant award of $520,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) supports the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA), a non-profit organization, in conducting salmon research, community engagement, and workforce development training. Specifically, the funding will enable YRDFA to organize two seminars to educate residents in the Yukon River watershed about salmon...

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 Alaska Research Consortium will receive $1,974,000 from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to develop an ammonia refrigeration training program and certification tailored for the Alaskan seafood processing industry from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The hybrid training program consisting of online modules and workshops will establish multiple certification levels...

The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers were awarded a $703,203 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427). The grant will fund the production of marketing materials to educate consumers about the sustainable management of Bering Sea crab fisheries and combat misinformation that negatively impacts public perception. Key deliverables include a...