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Aquaculture Grants Program – Regional Aquaculture Pilot Projects is a grant from NOAA Fisheries, coordinated through the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commissions, that funds pilot projects to advance environmentally and economically sustainable marine aquaculture on the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Islands.
Eligible projects include seaweed, sea cucumber, fish, and shellfish farming; native species domestication; food safety certification; and planning for programmatic permitting. Primary project locations must be in marine or estuarine waters. Grant amounts vary by project.
Eligible applicants include aquaculture researchers, industry participants, and other organizations proposing projects within the designated geographic regions to grow domestic seafood production.
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PSMFC Marine Aquaculture Pilot Projects | NOAA Fisheries The geographic scope of the proposed projects is for the U.S. West Coast states of Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington, as well as Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands. The primary location of the proposed projects must be in the marine waters/estuarine environment.
Some examples of the types of pilot projects to advance the potential development and implementation of developing, validating and deploying economically and environmentally sustainable aquatic farming techniques and regional business practices to grow U.S. domestic seafood production are as follows: Planning work for programmatic permitting development. Seaweed, sea cucumber, fish and shellfish (other than oyster) farming.
Farming of shellfish species new to aquaculture in the region such as native clams, purple hinge rock scallop, seaweeds, etc. Food safety certification of seafood farmed in federal waters. Genetic selection and work for shellfish (other than oyster) related to adaptation/mitigation of ocean acidification. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission will be issuing $690,000 in grants to qualified projects.
Individual proposals should not exceed $125,000 or be less than $50,000. Deadline for submissions is December 27, 2019 . To view the full request for proposals visit the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities involved in marine aquaculture pilot projects. The program encourages dynamic partnerships among commercial companies, research institutions, universities, state governments, and coastal communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Aquaculture Grants Program (Regional Aquaculture Pilot Projects) is funded by NOAA Fisheries, coordinated by Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commissions. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start with the full solicitation document linked on this page — it contains the submission instructions and required forms.
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