Funding and Employment Opportunities
Request for Proposals – Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation: Joint Innovation Projects
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is soliciting proposals from individuals, companies, or organizations, as part of a program designed to accelerate innovation in the Alaska mariculture industry by funding applied research and development projects which address barriers to growth in Alaska’s mariculture industry. Through this competitive RFP process, AFDF will select, and fund Joint Innovation Projects proposed by businesses (hatcheries/nurseries, aquatic farmers, processors, technology companies), or other eligible organizations. Findings and data from these projects will be compiled into reports and distributed to the public, ensuring benefits are available to all current or future industry participants, and the public in general.
RFP is open between March 18th – June 17th, 2024.
Request for Proposals – Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation: Seaweed Analysis Analysis
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is soliciting proposals from laboratories to conduct a seaweed tissue analysis on a variety of seaweeds in order to better understand the composition and potential uses of a variety of Alaska species. Through this competitive RFP process, AFDF will select a laboratory to conduct this analysis. Findings and data from this will be compiled and distributed to the public, ensuring benefits are available to all current or future industry participants, and the public in general.
RFP closes April 22nd, 2024.