Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research
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If you've built or are researching a practical solution to an aquaculture industry problem—feed costs, disease, breeding, water quality, processing—USDA will fund you to prove it works at farm scale.
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What this is
This USDA program funds applied research ($50k–$300k per award) aimed at solving real problems in the U.S. aquaculture industry—profitability, scale-up barriers, disease, feed efficiency, and market competitiveness. Successful projects improve farm economics, reduce reliance on imported seafood, create rural jobs, and strengthen food security. The program prioritizes practical, deployable solutions over basic science.
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by applicant type; consult the 'Additional Information on Eligibility' section for exact requirements. Generally open to universities, non-profits, small businesses, and other entities engaged in applied aquaculture research. U.S.-based organizations are strongly preferred.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: aquaculture research · seafood production · aquaculture technology · aquaculture profitability · fish farming innovation · applied aquaculture research
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