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Find similar grantsThis is a loan program (not a traditional grant). No fixed application deadline; applicants contact regional offices directly. Page last updated April 20, 2026.
Fisheries Finance Program is sponsored by NOAA Fisheries. The Fisheries Finance Program provides long-term direct loans (up to 25 years) for the construction, reconstruction, expansion, and purchase of aquaculture facilities.
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Fisheries Finance Program | NOAA Fisheries Fisheries Finance Program The Fisheries Finance Program provides long-term fixed rate loans for the fishing and aquaculture industries.
The Fisheries Finance Program provides long-term fixed rate financing for the cost of: Refurbishing, modernization or purchasing of existing fishing vessels, fisheries facilities, or aquaculture facilities Harvesting privileges in federally managed limited access systems (Catch Shares) Individual fishing quota in the Northwest Halibut/Sablefish and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Crab Fisheries The program will also refinance existing debt incurred for these purposes.
It will not finance a vessel refurbishing project that materially increases a vessel’s harvesting capacity. How Do I Get More Information? Contact your regional Financial Services Branch and discuss your project: Southeast Financial Services Branch St.
Petersburg, Florida (727) 824-5377 Northeast Financial Services Branch Gloucester, Massachusetts ( 978) 281-9202 Northwest Financial Services Branch Seattle, Washington (206) 526-6122 If your proposal appears to meet the program's requirements, you will receive an application form to complete and submit along with a one-time filing/commitment fee equal to 1/2 of 1 percent of your proposed loan amount.
David Moyer, Acting Division Chief Financial Services Division (F/MB5) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. 415, Fisheries Finance Program Managing Genetic Risk in Offshore Aquaculture Sablefish farmed in net pens at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Credit: Megan Ewald for NOAA Fisheries.
$103 Million in NOAA Funding Awarded to Restore Habitat for Fisheries Coho salmon migrate up a creek in Oregon. Funding will support access to high quality habitat for fisheries across the country, including coho on the Oregon Coast. Credit: Adobe Stock.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Unspecified, but targets those involved in aquaculture facilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to 80 percent of project cost, up to $59 million (in 2012). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Fisheries Finance Program is funded by NOAA Fisheries. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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