301-27-033 - Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing & Infrastructure Grant Notice

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering a grant program to support political subdivisions in processing, flash‑freezing, and building infrastructure for invasive blue catfish. Grants are reimbursable and capped at $250,000 each. Applications are accepted through the posted deadline, and interested parties should contact the program’s point of contact for further details. • Eligible recipients: political subdivisions (e.g., counties, cities, towns) within Virginia. • Funding limit: up to $250,000 per grant, funded as a reimbursable grant. • Scope: projects that process, flash‑freeze, or develop infrastructure to manage invasive blue catfish populations. • Deadline: applications must be submitted by October 30, 2026. • Contact: Rachel Meyers (email provided) for questions and submission guidance.