The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will begin registration on its new online grant system for $23.95M in funding available to the Louisiana commercial and charter fishing industry under the Equipment Modernization Grant Program.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently approved $58M in funding to assist the state’s fishing industry with recovery efforts related to losses caused by catastrophic flooding in 2019 during the openings of the Bonnet Carré Spillway.
LDWF’s Equipment Modernization Grant Program is open to commercial fisherman, vessel owners, seafood docks, processors and charter captains in the saltwater fishing industry. Eligible applicants may receive up to $30,000 for reimbursement and purchase of updated and modern equipment to remediate impacts resulting from the influx of freshwater flooding.
In order to allow sufficient time for applicants to apply for the grant program, the application process will be divided into two phases. During the first phase, applicants will be required to register using the online grant portal and complete an online profile with personal, business, and LDWF license information. Applications will be submitted during the second phase. Dates for both phases will be announced at a later date.
LDWF will host public meetings to inform applicants of the registration and application process. Meetings will be held at the following locations:
LAKE CHARLES September 6 – 1PM at the Willis Noland Conference Center
ABBEVILLE September 7 – 9AM at the LSU AgCenter – Vermillion Office
HARVEY September 11 – 1PM at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain Westbank Library
CHALMETTE September 12 – 9AM at the St. Bernard Parish Government Building
HOUMA September 13 – 1PM at Dumas Auditorium
For further information on meetings please contact SCPDC at 1-800-630-3791. (LDWF 08/24/23) Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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