Rolling deadlineIn-kind support

Fishermen Feeding Mainers (MCFA program purchasing seafood for distribution)

A resource program from Maine Coast Fishermens Assn

This is not a grant

Maine Coast Fishermens Assn provides donated goods or services here, not funding. Nonprofits receive items or support directly rather than money, so there is no award to spend. If you're looking for cash funding, this program won't provide it.

Application deadline
Rolling — no fixed deadline
Estimated value
MCFA has purchased large volumes of fish (hundreds of thousands of pounds) and has received federal support (e.g., $750,000 reported in press release) to continue the program; funds are used to purchase seafood and pay processors rather than as traditional grants to nonprofits.
Value of goods or services, not a cash award.
Geographic focus
Maine

About this program

MCFA’s seafood access program purchases fish at a fair price from Maine fishermen, processes it locally, and donates the seafood to schools, food banks, and families in need statewide. The program is positioned as direct support for Maine fishermen and a source of healthy local seafood for community food access partners.

food securitylocal food systemsfisheriesworking waterfrontseafood access

Who can apply

Schools and other community partners can sign up to receive free local fish through the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program; the program is also designed to support Maine fishermen by purchasing their catch at a fair price.

How to request support

Request support on the funder's site
About the organization
Maine Coast Fishermens Assn · BRUNSWICK, ME
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