Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industry Blue Catfish Grant Program
This program, managed by Rachel Meyers from the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, aims to support projects that enhance local food production, promote environmental sustainability, and benefit the community. Priority is given to projects creating processing, flash-freezing, and infrastructure capacity for blue catfish, particularly in Rural Coastal VA Community Enhancement Authority. Eligible applicants must be political subdivisions of the Commonwealth and are allowed only one grant award per round.
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The Governors Agriculture and Forestry Industry Development Fund Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program Rachel Meyers, Manager Office of Agriculture and Forestry Development Virginia Department Agriculture & Consumer Services (804) 786-6911 Rachel.Meyers@vdacs.virginia.gov vdacs.virginia.gov/agribusiness 4
Blue Catfish Background Blue Catfish Background Project Types: Projects that directly support local food production Enhance environmental sustainability Demonstrate a broad community benefit
Priority Project Types Priority Project Types Projects that create processing, flash freezing, and infrastructure capacity in proximity to small-scale blue catfish watermen Processing facilities that are primarily locally owned Including packaging, freezing, and labeling facilities Projects that involve or incorporate existing seafood processors and business Projects located in Rural Coastal VA Community Enhancement Authority or Planning District 23 Projects providing a local match
Rural Coastal VA Community Enhancement Rural Coastal VA Community Enhancement Authority Authority Consist of up to 12 of the counties within the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and Accomack-Northampton planning districts as follows: Accomack, Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland
Where is Planning District 23 Where is Planning District 23
Eligibility Eligibility Applications must be made by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth Applications may be made on behalf of more than one locality, provided that a single political subdivision serve as lead applicant and grant administrator Applicants are only eligible for one grant award per grant round
Project Evaluation and Award Criteria Project Evaluation and Award Criteria The project purpose Specific issue(s) that the project will address Local or regional benefits of the project Specific goals or objectives of the project Particular deliverables of the project How grant funds, and local match if applicable, will be used
Awards and Reporting Awards and Reporting Reimbursable grant Grant awardees have two years from the award announcement to complete deliverables Grantees are required to complete an interim grant report one year into the grant Reimbursements may be requested periodically up to 75% of the grant amount Upon completion of the grant and the final report is submitted, including deliverables, budget close out form and documentation, the final amount will be disbursed upon verification of the final documents
Application Due Date Application Due Date Applications are due November 20th Emailed in to Rachel.Meyers@vdacs.virginia.gov By mail: Rachel Meyers Office of Agriculture and Forestry Development Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 102 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219
