Saving Seafood

Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program Telephone Town Hall Oct 22

October 20, 2015 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:

Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program Telephone Town Hall Meeting on October 22

Interested in applying for a Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant? 

To find out how, follow the directions below to join us this Thursday, October 22, at 4 pm (Eastern Standard Time). We are hosting this Webinar/Telephone Town Hall to provide an overview of the application process and to answer questions from anyone interested in applying for funding through this grant opportunity.The solicitation for this grant opportunity is open until November 2.  

To join this online meeting, you will need a computer and a phone. Follow these instructions:

1. Go to Webinar page

2. If requested, enter your name and email address 

3. Provide the event password: Meeting123 

4. Click “Join”

5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen  

Note:  This webinar does not have audio so you will need to call in with the info below

Dial In: 866-647-1746

Participant Code: 6042534

Background:

On September 4, NOAA Fisheries announced approximately $10 million available to support fisheries projects through the competition. 

The goal of the Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program is to fund projects that address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable. The 2016 solicitation seeks applications that fall into seven priority areas:

  • Aquaculture
  • Fishery data collection
  • Techniques for reducing bycatch and other adverse impacts
  • Adapting to climate change and other long term ecosystem change
  • Promotion, development, and marketing
  • Socio-economic research
  • Science coming from within the U.S. territories

If you have a project in mind, join us on Thursday so we can help you navigate the application process.

Credit: NOAA

NEW JERSEY: Fiocchi Urges Fishing Industry to Apply for NOAA Grants

September 18, 2015 — TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi is urging businesses and individuals involved with commercial and recreational fisheries to apply for $10 million in grants made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for projects that improve and enhance fisheries and coastal ecosystems.

“Fishing is an important part of the South Jersey economy and these grants present an opportunity to sustain and improve this industry,” said Fiocchi, R-Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic. “Individuals or companies that understand the benefits of fishing, value the ecosystem of marine life and have proposals to further develop aquaculture should apply for an NOAA grant. People who earn a living or enjoy fishing may have a project that benefits not only New Jersey, but fisheries throughout the country.”

The application deadline is Nov. 2. Forty grants will be awarded, ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Citizens of the U.S., corporations, associations and non-profit entities are eligible for the program. For more information, visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mb/financial_services/skhome.htm or www.grants.gov.

Read the full story at Cape May County Herald