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Joint Innovations Projects is sponsored by Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF). The Joint Innovations Projects program is administered by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and awards up to 100,000 dollars per project to private sector entities advancing Alaska's emerging mariculture industry.
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Joint Innovation Projects | Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation Joint Innovation Projects The Joint Innovation Projects (JIP) program is a portfolio of applied research and product development projects designed to strengthen Alaska’s emerging mariculture industry. The program advances strategic private sector partnerships, accelerates innovation, and addresses key barriers to industry growth.
Project findings are to be compiled into reports and distributed to the public, ensuring insights are available to current and future industry participants. The Joint Innovation Projects (JIP) Program JIP is part of the Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) Research & Development grant component and is administered by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) as a subaward recipient. There are three cohorts of projects.
Across the first two cohorts, 29 projects were awarded funding. These projects address technical, operational, and market barriers while fostering collaboration between industry partners, researchers, and innovators. Projects were selected through competitive Requests for Proposals (view JIP RFP #1 here and JIP RFP #2 here ).
Each project could request up to $100,000 in funding and is supported for a period of up to 18 months.
Cohort I : Announced August 2023 Cohort II: Announced August 2024 These applied research and development projects from Cohorts I & II fall into the following categories: Innovations in Seaweed Farming Evaluating Infrastructure and Seeding Methods for Scalable Bull Kelp Cultivation - Sea Quester Farms Assessing Optimal Infrastructure and Seeding Approaches for Large-Scale Cultivation of Bull Kelp - Sea Quester Farms Bull Kelp Buoyancy Assessment - Native Village of Eyak Building capacity for gametophyte generation and direct seeding techniques for the commercial kelp species Saccharina latissima (Sugar kelp) in Alaska - Chugach Regional Resources Commission From Hatchery to Harvest: Examining the effects of different hatchery environments throughout the bull kelp lifecycle - University of Alaska Fairbanks, Dr. Michael Stekoll Novel Compound Discovery in Newly Domesticated Alaskan Kelp - Alaska Ocean Farms, Marine Biologics Innovations in Processing Testing Four Approaches to Small-Scale Primary Seaweed Stabilization & Matching Methods to Markets - Saltwater Inc, Regeneration North Pilot scale forced-air drying and milling of farmed kelp – Gateway to mid to large scale drying, qualitative assessment, and development of dried kelp products - Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute Kelp Stabilization for Rural Communities: Designing for Decentralized Processing - Greenwave Evaluate Marketability and Production Protocols for Kelp Based Wine and Spirits - Float Camp Evaluating and Sharing Methods to Efficiently Dry Kelp for Rural Communities - Barnacle Foods Primary Stabilization of Seaweed Through Drying Technique - Blue Evolution Building a Product Bridge: Cost-effective Primary Stabilization for Transportation of Alaska Kelp to Market - Atlantic Sea Farms Building a Shipping Route: Cost-Reducing Methods to Transport Stabilized Kelp from Alaska to Market - Atlantic Sea Farms Mobile Seaweed Processing - Mothers of Millions Reducing Impact of Iodine & Heavy Metals in Seaweed to address Barriers of Growth - Four Corner Foods, Wildsource Solar Drying of Alaskan Seaweed and Use as a Sustainably Sourced Layer Hen Feed Ingredient - Premium Aquatics, Word Wildlife Fund, Wilcox Farms Expanding Markets through Differentiation: New Species and Product Lines - Saltwater Inc, Regeneration North Simulation and Development of a Kelp Drying Prototype Using Existing Equipment - Sea Quester Farms Innovations in Mooring Systems Helical Anchor Performance Analysis - Holdfast Robotics, Premium Aquatics De-Risking Farming Through Site Suitability Analysis Sea Otter Sound Mariculture Data Initiative: Collaborative Monitoring and Innovation in Southeast Alaska’s Mariculture Industry - Kelp Blue, Craig Tribal Association Early Warning of Harmful Algal Blooms and Biofouling Larvae Using the PlanktoScope, A Low-Cost Automated Plankton Imaging and Analysis Tool - Ostrea Marine Boosting Oyster Growth at Nurseries or Farms Developing Improved Seed of the Pacific Oyster for the Southeast Alaska Regions - Pacific Hybreed, NOAA Fisheries Developing Hybrid Oyster Seeds for Alaska Shellfish Growers - Pacific Hybreed, NOAA Fisheries Optimizing the Tumble Culture Method to Improve Pacific Oyster Quality, and Reduce Labor for Shellfish Farms in Southeast Alaska - Ostrea Marine Design and Comprehensive Planning of an Alaskan Optimized Intermodal Freight Container Based Shellfish Setting and Pre-Nursery Seed Boosting System - OceansAlaska Hatchery Cultivation of the Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua Patula) - Chugach Regional Resources Commission Evaluating Subsistence Shellfish Beaches for Future Enhancement Projects - Chugach Regional Resources Commission Developing increased survival techniques for shellfish enhancement of two species (Clinocardium nuttallii and Mya arenaria) through implementing predator protection in Southeast Alaska - Organized Village of Kake The third Joint Innovation Project round was established to address a recognized need for targeted product development within the mariculture industry.
This round utilizes underspent funds from Cohorts I and II to support smaller, high-impact projects on shorter 8-10 month timelines with awards up to $50k (view the JIP #3 RFP here ).
Cohort III supports innovation in shellfish and seaweed product development through: Development and testing of new shellfish or seaweed products Activities necessary to bring new products to market, including: Refinement of processing methods Commercialization efforts Scaling or improving production methods for existing seaweed or shellfish products Project findings are to be compiled into reports and distributed to the public, ensuring insights are available to current and future industry participants.
Innovations in Product Development Data-Driven Messaging for Mariculture Growth: Analyzing the Communication and Visual Strategies that Drive Engagement and Consumer Behavior - Barnacle Foods Reshaping the Future of Plastics - WildBlue Solutions Establishing an Alaska Broodstock program for the Pacific Oyster - Pacific Hybreed Building a Standardized Pilot Processing System for Salmon/Kelp Burger - Sea Quester Farms Addressing Kachemak Kelp Production & Distribution Challenges to Improve the Bottom Line - Saltwater Inc Scaling Ambient Salted Processing To Improve Supply Chains and Low-Tech Preservation Methods - Prince William Sound Economic Development District Alaskan Kelp Boost: Biostimulant Validation and Go-to Market - Pacific Kelp Co Advancing Value-Added Mariculture: Development and Testing of Kelp Dumplings - Alaska Ocean Farms Novel processing of five kelp species for cosmetic and nutraceutical products - Noble Ocean Farms
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Private sector entities involved in Alaska's mariculture industry. Cohort III targets shellfish and seaweed product development, processing, commercialization, and scaling. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.