Funding R&D

Funding for aquaculture research and development is available from the following private, state and federal agencies: Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center has limited funds to support innovative research that will help advance the Maine aquaculture industry. Grant opportunities generally occur on an annual basis. Check our Farmer Funding Opportunities page for our current programs.

Maine Sea Grant Grant manages several grant funding opportunities for NOAA’s National Sea Grant Program

Maine Technology Institute offers a variety of financial support options through grants, loans and equity investments

NOAA Office of Aquaculture provides multiple funding opportunities in support of aquaculture research & development

Northeast SARE offers a variety of grants for graduate students, farmers, educators, and resource managers

NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants Program provides financial assistance (grants or cooperative agreements) for research and development projects to benefit the U.S. fishing (and aquaculture) industry.

USDA Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center provides funds for multi-state research initiatives working to solve issues in NRAC’s targeted research areas