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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">FY 2024
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Commercial Fishing Microgrant Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), and RI Seafood, is accepting grant applications for the Commercial Fishing Microgrant Program. <u>Applications will be accepted from February 26 to March 22.</u>
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The Commercial Fishing Microgrant Program is a pilot grant program that will provide competitive small grants (up to $5,000) to seafood businesses and commercial fishermen to bolster their efforts in the commercial fishing industry. The purpose of this grant
is to allow fishermen to focus their efforts on expanding their landings and build their businesses from the decline experienced during COVID-19 pandemic. This can include grants for technology updates, equipment purchases, safety equipment or training for
new staff, and other expenses that would otherwise prevent fishermen from furthering their business.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%">Additional details and information on how to submit an application are available at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><a href="https://controller.admin.ri.gov/grants-management/state-rhode-island-grant-funding-opportunities"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://controller.admin.ri.gov/grants-management/state-rhode-island-grant-funding-opportunities</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">For additional information or questions, contact Molly Ogren, Chair of the Seafood Marketing Collaborative at
<a href="mailto:Molly.Ogren@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Molly.Ogren@dem.ri.gov</span></a> or Jordyn Kastlunger, Fisheries Marketing Specialist, at
<a href="mailto:Jordyn.Kastlunger.ctr@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Jordyn.Kastlunger.ctr@dem.ri.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"">James O’Connor
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Superintendent of State Piers
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RI Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Division of Coastal Resources
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(401) 782-4492<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cell (401) 328-6958<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:James.Oconnor@dem.ri.gov">James.Oconnor@dem.ri.gov</a>
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