Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs · Department of State
At a glance
Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was July 2, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $198K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.124 (East Asia and Pacific Grants Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 2, 2018Posted
- Jul 2, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- May 2, 2018
- Close date
- Jul 2, 2018
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $197,500
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit entities
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support Pacific Islands businesses in the fisheries/seafood sector to adopt sustainable and inclusive practices and to generate economic growth for Pacific peoples through participation in a global business plan competition. The program should leverage U.S. expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment to empower Pacific Islands businesses 1) to adopt sustainable and inclusive practices with positive social impacts (e.g., employment of disadvantaged populations including women and youth), and 2) to expand and provide jobs and income for Pacific Islanders, including through capacity building to become investment-ready, integration into regional and global supply chains, networking opportunities to learn from others and develop business and investment partnerships, as well as exposure to new technologies and innovation in the sector through participation in a global business plan competition.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.124
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $198k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005002), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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