Program Name: National Association of Marine Services (NAMS) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To further the growth and profitability of all segments of the ship supply industry through the promotion of harmonious relationships between ship suppliers and manufacturers, provide a forum for the...
Program Name: American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To promote a unified voice speaking out when emerging laws and policies could significantly impact issues affecting not just the sportfishing industry but the entire sportfishing community. Established in 1933. Recreational...
Program Name: Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To promote professional education, training, and certification. Founded in the mid-1980's. 800+members including marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs and public/private moorage basins across the United States and around the world. Website: http://www.marinaassociation.org...
Program Name: American Salvage Association Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To promote standards of readiness for adequate salvage response, educate the public of the role of marine salvors protecting aquatic life and environment, promote safety. Members are 19 salvage corporations and 10 associate...
Program Name: Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. Created July 7, 1975, by approval of the U.S....
Program Name: American Recreation Coalition (ARC) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: Washington based non-profit sought to catalyze public/private partnerships to enhance and protect recreational opportunities and the resources upon which such experiences are based. Formed in 1979. Now a national federation of...
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: A flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously...
Program Name: National Sea Grant College Program and Marine Extension Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Repository Description: A nationwide network of 32 university-based programs that work with coastal communities while conducting scientific research, education, training, and extension projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the...
Program Name: Minority Business Development Agency Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: Actively promotes the growth and competitiveness of large, medium and small minority business enterprises. A pool of business center service providers offer: strategic business counseling, access to capital and financial management,...
Program Name: Foreign Agricultural Service Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Repository Description: Although the following programs may be tangential to Working Waterfronts, they assist with the marketing of certain agricultural, fisheries, and aquacultural products. Interested parties may research them further for specific applications. Website: http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs.asp...
