Fisheries Finance Program
Provides long term financing for the cost of construction or reconstruction of fishing vessels, shoreline facilities, and aquacultural facilities. Vessel financing or refinancing that could contribute to overcapitalization by increasing harvesting capacity is prohibited by regulation.
How Do I Get More Information?
First of all, contact your regional Financial Services Branch and discuss your project:
Southeast Financial Services Branch
St.
Petersburg, FL (727) 824-5377
Northeast Financial Services Branch
Gloucester,
MA (978) 281-9203
Northwest Financial Services Branch
Seattle,
WA (206) 526-6122
If after discussing your proposal and it appears to meet the program's requirements, you will be sent an application form to complete and submit along with a one-time filing/commitment fee equal to 1/2 of 1% of your proposed loan amount.
Contact:
Leo Erwin, Chief
Financial Services Division (F/MB5)
National
Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 713-2390
CFDA Number: 11.415, Fisheries Finance Program.
Click here to go to the CDFA web site
