Alaska

Program Name: Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: Washington, Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Description: Was founded in 1914 to foster a better public understanding of the importance of the seafood industry. Members include nine large seafood processing companies with plants in Alaska...

Program Name: Northwest Fisheries Association (NWFA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: Washington, Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Description: To provide NWFA members an environment in which to network business opportunities, and to supply them with current information on state and federal policy, fish standards and quality control,...

Program Name: Oak Foundation Resource Type: Philanthropy State: Pacific Coast, Alaska Agency: Program Source: Description: Supports efforts to address Climate Change and Marine Conservation through adoption of sustainable practices. Marine conservation in the Americas currently focuses on the North Pacific/Arctic regions. Annual reports available online. Website: http://www.oakfnd.org/node/22...

Program Name: Small Business Economic Development Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Provide private sector employment by financing the start-up and expansion of businesses that will create significant long-term employment. Website: http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/ded/fin/sbed.cfml...

Program Name: Commercial Fishing Loan Fund Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: To provide long-term, low interest loans to promote the development of predominantly resident fisheries, and continued maintenance of commercial fishing vessels and gear for the purpose of improving the quality of...

Program Name: Harbor Facility Grant Program Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: To provide financial assistance to municipal or regional housing authority owned harbor facilities, the Alaska Legislature passed landmark legislation in 2006 establishing a new 50/50 matching grant program called the Harbor...

Program Name: Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agricultural Bank Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: To be the premier lender to the commercial fishing, agriculture, timber, tourism and resource based industries of Alaska. To provide prompt, courteous service and financing customized to meet...

Program Name: Ports and Harbors Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Ports and Harbors Section is a statewide unit. Our function is to provide design, technical and administrative assistance for coastal and harbor projects to federal, state and local agencies and...

Program Name: Office of Fisheries Development Resource Type: State State: Alaska, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Repository Description: The Office of Fisheries Development performs a number of functions related to the economic development of Alaska’s commercial fishing and seafood industry. Working in conjunction with industry, state, federal, and local...