The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is soliciting a third round of proposals from individuals, companies, or organizations, as part of a program designed to accelerate innovation in the Alaska mariculture industry by funding applied research and development projects which address barriers to growth in Alaska’s mariculture industry. Through this competitive RFP process, AFDF will select, and fund Joint Innovation Projects proposed by businesses (hatcheries/nurseries, aquatic farmers, processors, technology companies), or other eligible organizations. Findings and data from these projects will be compiled into reports and distributed to the public, ensuring benefits are available to all current or future industry participants, and the public in general.

Project proposals must fit within the eligible category to apply: Innovations in Product Development. Some examples, including but not limited to, are:

• Development and testing of new products using Alaska seaweed or shellfish
• Activities necessary to bring a new product to market, such as: market testing, refinement of processing methods, business planning, and related commercialization efforts.
• Scaling or improving production methods for existing seaweed or shellfish products

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is funded through the Research Development Component Project. If you have questions, please email Alex Huller (ahuller@afdf.org).