Funding and Employment Opportunities
Request for Proposals – Alaska Mariculture Alliance – Communication, Connection and Coordination Services
The Alaska Mariculture Alliance, Inc. is soliciting proposals from organizations within Southeast Alaska to host dedicated positions to provide communication, connection, and coordination services to underserved, rural, and Alaska Native communities (Mariculture Liaisons). Mariculture Liaisons will facilitate access to resources within the Alaska Mariculture Cluster Build Back Regional Challenge grant (BBBRC) and generally support mariculture development efforts that meet local and regional priorities.
RFP closes November 15, 2024.
Request for Proposals – Southeast Conference: Other Mariculture Species Research & Development
Southeast Conference (Alaska Mariculture Cluster) is soliciting proposals for soliciting proposals from individuals, companies, or organizations to conduct applied research around methods for cultivating new mariculture species. This RFP is funded through the AMC Research and Development Component Project, with a possibility of other federal funds/grants to SEC supplying additional funding.
Mariculture farming in Alaska is currently dominated by Pacific Oysters and three species of kelp (sugar, ribbon, and bull). The Alaska Mariculture Cluster grant program has a primary focus on supporting the viability of these species that dominate the current industry. In the long term, it is likely that other species of macroalgae, shellfish, and other mariculture species will be important parts of the industry as well. This RFP is focused on innovation related to other species of interest for cultivation (not including Pacific Oysters, bull kelp, sugar kelp, or ribbon kelp).
RFP closes December 10, 2024.