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USDA-AMS-TM-SPRS-G-21-0012: Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program

Closed Closed November 22, 2021 Opportunity USDA-AMS-TM-SPRS-G-21-0012 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agricultural Marketing Service notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$30.7 million
• Award floor$200,000
• Total funding$50.0 million
• Expected awards25
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

• State governments

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program awards averaged $160,284; this notice allows up to $30.7 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

State agencies will provide funds to seafood processors and processing vessels. State agencies should conduct outreach to ensure that eligible beneficiaries are aware of this relief and understand the requirements of the funding opportunity. Each processing facility or vessel may apply separately for funding. Processors may only apply once for each location or vessel. State agencies should determine funding amounts based on their local conditions and industry needs. Funds can cover the activities associated with: Workplace Safety Measures: Workplace safety measures, including, but not limited to, personal protective equipment, sanitizer, hand washing stations, air filters, thermometers, cleaning supplies, or similar items. Market Pivots: Market pivots such as transition to virtual/online sales costs (online platform development and fees, online marketing, credit card processing fees), supplies, new signage. Retrofitting Facilities: Retrofitting facilities for worker and consumer safety (retrofitting harvester vessels for onboard vessel processing to maximize open-air activities, plexiglass, walk up windows, heat lamps, fans, tents, propane, weights, tables, chairs). Transportation: Additional transportation costs incurred to maintain social distancing. Worker Housing: Additional worker housing costs incurred to maintain social distancing or to allow for quarantining of new or exposed employees. Medical: Unreimbursed costs associated with providing or enabling vaccinations, testing, or healthcare treatment of infected employees, including any paid leave.

Category: Agriculture.

Applying now

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