Overview
The purpose of the Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research (Assistance Listing Number 10.200) is to support the development of a vibrant, robust, and profitable aquaculture industry in the United States by generating new, science-based information and technology to address industry constraints. Applied research is needed to develop practical solutions that will facilitate growth and remove limitations to expansion of the United States aquaculture industry. Results of projects supported by this program are intended to help improve the profitability of the United States aquaculture industry, reduce the multi-billion-dollar United States seafood trade deficit, increase domestic food security, expand markets for United States-produced products, and provide more jobs for rural and coastal America.
Program Priorities
This program funds applied aquaculture research projects to address issues related to:
- Genetics and genomics of commercial aquaculture species
- Critical pest and disease issues impacting commercial aquaculture species
- Maximizing farmer profit through novel technologies, improved production systems, and/or more effective management strategies for commercial aquaculture species
- Economic research for increasing commercial aquaculture profitability
Featured Grant
Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- State Agricultural Experiment Stations
- Colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher)
- University research foundations
- Other research institutions and organizations
- Federal agencies
- National laboratories
- Private organizations or corporations
- Individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- Any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (8)
Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.