Commercial Fishermen/Vessel Owner Grant Recovery Program

Commercial Fishermen/Vessel Owner Grant Recovery Program

Program Name: Commercial Fishermen/Vessel Owner Grant Recovery Program

Resource Type: State

State: Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico

Agency: Program Source: Grant

Description: The Commercial Fishermen Vessel Owner Program is designed to assist fishermen and vessel owners whose businesses have been negatively impacted by storm related losses from hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Specifically, this program pays down high-interest rate debts and provides funding for repairs and re-purchases attributed to Gustav and/or Ike. The program will work closely with other LDWF federal fishery recovery programs to ensure that qualifying applicants receive the maximum amount of funds for recovery.

Website: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/commercial-fishermenvessel-owner-gr