Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant Program

NY state-funded grant program—administered jointly by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Farm and Food Growth Fund (FFGF)—offering funding specifically for aquaculture equipment to support operations on Long Island.

• Aquaculture producers, growers, and hatchery businesses based in Long Island (for-profit).

• Trade associations or Tribal Governments representing groups of eligible local aquaculture producers (if demonstrating collective benefit).

• Total pool: At least $1.2 million available for equipment-only grants.

• No matching funds required.

• Projects must be completed within six months from grant agreement execution.

Funding covers purchase and delivery of equipment/supplies that support aquaculture operations, including (but not limited to):

• Shellfish-related: diving gear, cages, trays, nets, buoys, anchors, tumblers, sorting/counting machines, washing machines, winches.

• Kelp/aquatic plants: mooring systems (lines, chains, buoys, droppers).

• Cold chain distribution: refrigerated vehicles or retrofits.

• Other equipment justified to support scaling, efficiency, cold storage, food safety, processing or distribution enhancements.

• Review the RFA for the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant Program.

• Visit https://ffgf.smapply.us/res/p/Home-Page

• If you do not already have an account with FFGF, set up an account by using the Register button in the top right-hand corner of the page. Reference the How to Create an Account on Survey Monkey guide below.

• Select the Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure program and proceed to begin your application.

• You are not required to complete the application process in a single sitting. The form enables you to save your progress and resume at a later time or date from where you left off. It's important to note that none of your saved responses are final until you officially submit your application, allowing you to make changes or edits as needed.

• Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Equipment Only Grant RFA

• RFA en español 

• How to Create an Account on Survey Monkey

• Step by Step Video: How to Complete the Application

• Equipment Only Applicant Guidance

• How to Complete the Supplies Budget Table

• Hoja de orientacion para Solicitantes de Equipo Solamente