# Saltonstall Kennedy Program (11.427)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-427-saltonstall-kennedy-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Saltonstall Kennedy Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $38.7 million in 141 grants, about $274,475 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of this program is to promote and develop U.S. fisheries through marketing, research, and development, creating a dedicated fund from import duties on fishery products to support the U.S. industry's needs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.8 million | 42 |
| 2022 | $11.2 million | 45 |
| 2023 | $11.0 million | 40 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $5.7 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Virginia | $2.4 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $1.1 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $1.0 million |
| University of South Carolina | South Carolina | $998,506 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida | $898,196 |
| Oyster South Company | Georgia | $798,611 |
| University System of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | $797,664 |
| Positively Groundfish | Oregon | $797,511 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Suffolk County | New York | $791,827 |
| Community & Economic Development, Alaska Department of Commerce | Alaska | $787,926 |
| Hawai'i Pacific University | Hawaii | $782,978 |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Group | Hawaii | $751,570 |
| Hawaii Seafood Council | Hawaii | $600,000 |
| Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute | California | $599,885 |
| Auburn University | Alabama | $598,608 |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Texas | $596,625 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Maine | $543,460 |
| University of Florida | Florida | $526,260 |
| Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research | California | $524,338 |
| Morgan State University | Maryland | $500,000 |