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...
Program Name: Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Guarantee Description: Applicant communities, CDBG entitlement or non-entitlement types, may receive a loan guarantee directly or designate another public entity, such as an industrial development authority, to carry out their Section 108 assisted...
Program Name: Ferry Boat Program Discretionary Grants Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Assists states to construct ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities by funding up to 80% of the cost of the project. The estimated amount available for grants in 2012 is...
