Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of funding opportunities and grants for aquaculture-related projects.
NY State Grants
Regional Council Capital Fund Program: Funding for projects with goals to confront un/underemployment.
NYS Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants: Intermediate steps of the food supply chain (includes aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storage, transporting, etc.)
New York Grown and Certified ITRD Grant: Infrastructure and technology projects, research and development
USDA Funding Opportunities
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service: Various programs with a focus on local agriculture
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Various programs with a focus on innovation and small business development
USDA Farm Service Agency: Small and beginning farms, youth agricultural projects, expanding farms, Native American farming operations, emergency relief
USDA Rural Development: Rural infrastructure and business development
NOAA Funding Opportunities
Other Resources
Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Northeast
Stony Brook Small Business Development Center