Aquaculture Impact on Food Security in the Virgin Islands

GrantID: 77826

Grant Funding Amount Low: Open

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: Open

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Summary

Organizations and individuals based in Virgin Islands who are engaged in Faith Based may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.

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Grant Overview

Target outcomes for aquaculture grants in the Virgin Islands focus on increasing annual local fish production by at least 25 metric tons within five years while reducing average household seafood expenditure by 15 percent in St. Croix and St. Thomas census tracts classified as low-income. Projects must demonstrate measurable substitution of imported frozen product with fresh, farm-raised red hind and mutton snapper supplied through direct sales at established fish markets.

These outcomes address the territory's structural dependence on barge shipments from mainland ports, where shipping delays of 10 to 14 days routinely elevate retail prices above $12 per pound for fresh finfish. Limited cold-storage capacity on the islands further restricts inventory turnover, forcing many households to rely on canned or frozen alternatives that reduce dietary protein diversity. Youth nutrition surveys conducted by the University of the Virgin Islands consistently show protein intake below recommended levels in subsidized housing developments on the south shore of St. Croix.

Implementation centers on land-based recirculating systems located on underutilized industrial parcels near the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and the former refinery site. Applicants must secure lease agreements with the Virgin Islands Port Authority and obtain permits from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources that confirm compliance with territorial water discharge limits. Training components require documented partnerships with the University of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Experiment Station for curriculum on native-species hatchery protocols and disease monitoring.

Workforce recruitment prioritizes residents holding commercial fishing licenses who lost income after the 2017 storms damaged trap fisheries. Equipment budgets must allocate at least 18 percent toward backup diesel generators and hurricane-rated shade structures given the territory's exposure to Category 3-plus events. Market linkages are evaluated through letters of intent from existing fish markets in Christiansted and Charlotte Amalie rather than new retail construction.

Unlike neighboring island jurisdictions with larger continental shelves, the Virgin Islands program requires explicit modeling of feed conversion ratios using locally sourced agricultural byproducts to minimize import costs. Annual reporting obligations include submission of harvest volume data to the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture for inclusion in territorial food-security metrics. Proposals are ranked according to the projected reduction in the consumer price index for fresh fish in low-income zip codes rather than aggregate production volume alone.

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