SAFETY EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ELIGIBLE ENTITIES
  1. Eligible applicants are Owners of vessels that the State of California, Department of Fish & Wildlife has issued a valid California Commercial Fishing Boat Registration; who's Owner or Operator holds a current California Commercial Fishing License; and is used for Commercial Fishing Activities. Such use shall be evidenced by proof that the vessel has Commercial Fish Landings worth at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) in 2021 and/or 2022. Gross earnings of fish sales shall be evidenced by State Landing Receipts.
  2. In addition, the home port of the qualifying vessel must be Morro Bay, California or Port San Luis, California.
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT POLICIES
  1. The qualifying expenditures to be reimbursed shall be made in calendar year 2022 (between January 1 and December 31, 2022), except applicants may carry forward into 2022 any remaining expense from the purchase of a New Life Raft that was not reimbursed in a prior year of this program, up to an annual limit of $1,500.
  2. The final deadline for submission of grant requests to the Committee Office is 15 January 2023, 5:00 p.m.
  3. As a condition of receiving a Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant the vessel Owner agrees to allow inspection of the purchased Approved Reimbursable Safety Equipment.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
  1. All Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant applications will be screened for relevance, accuracy, completeness and compliance with eligibility requirements and grant policies.
  2. A Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant Sub-Committee will meet to review and approve or deny applications.
  3. If the grant funds for this project are exhausted before all valid applications are paid, those applicants that still have valid approved applications, but have not been reimbursed, will be reimbursed in 2023 with funds from the Commercial Fishing Industry Improvement Fund.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for a Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant, complete the attached form and deliver the completed form with all of the required documentation to the Committee Office prior to the final submission date. Include all of the following documentation:
  1. Photocopy of vessels current 2022 California Commercial Fishing Boat Registration
  2. Photocopy of vessel Owner or Operators current 2022 California Commercial Fishing License
  3. Photocopy(s) of $5,000 of State Landing Receipts for 2021 and/or 2022
  4. Photocopy or original paid in full receipts(s) for Approved Safety Equipment. The receipt must be legible [preferably machine typed], must verify that the purchase price for approved items is paid in full, and, must verify that the eligible applicant has received the approved items.
Use the following method to submit a Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant Application
* VIA U. S. MAIL:
Central California Joint Cable/
Fisheries Liaison Committee
P.O. Box 2033
Morro Bay, California 93443
* Applications requiring Signature Confirmation/Return Receipts will not be accepted. Do not     send applications requiring Signature Confirmation/Return Receipts. 
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
For more information or questions about this RFP, please contact:
Christopher Kubiak, CCJCFLC Liaison Officer
By Phone; (805) 771 - 9637 * By Mobile Phone; (805) 441 - 4838 * By Email; fiberfish@sbcglobal.net
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APPROVED REIMBURSABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
​THE FOLLOWING PURCHASED ITEM IS APPROVED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UP TO AN ANNUAL LIMIT OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500).
1.     (One) New Life Raft * **
a. In order to receive reimbursement for the New Life Raft purchase, applicants must include a photocopy or original paid in full receipt of purchase from an authorized dealer. The amount of reimbursement is limited to the cost of the New Life Raft as shown on the receipt up to an annual limit of $1,500. Applicants may carry forward into 2023 any remaining expense from the purchase of a New Life Raft that was not reimbursed in a prior year of this program [if 2023 program is approved].
THE FOLLOWING PURCHASED ITEM IS APPROVED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UP TO AN ANNUAL LIMIT OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500)
1.     (One) Annual Life Raft Re-pack/Hydrostatic Release **
a. In order to receive reimbursement for the re-pack, applicants must include a photocopy or original paid in full receipt for re-packing. The amount of reimbursement is limited to the cost of re-packing including one hydrostatic release and the cost of shipping to and from an authorized service agent, as shown on the receipt.
THE FOLLOWING PURCHASED ITEMS IN AGGREGATE ARE APPROVED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UP TO AN ANNUAL LIMIT OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500).
a. In order to receive reimbursement for the listed items, applicants must include a photocopy or original paid in full receipt(s) of purchase. The receipt must be legible [preferably machine typed] must verify that the purchase price for approved items is paid in full and must verify that the eligible applicant has received the approved items.

1.(One) New EPIRB *
2.(One) EPIRB Battery Replacement/Maintenance
3.(One) EPIRB Hydrostatic Release
4.(One) VHF Marine Radio
5.(One) VHF Marine Radio Antennae
6. (One) Satellite Communication Phone
7.(One) FCC Vessel Radio License
8.(One) Bilge Pump
9.(One) Bilge Alarm
10.(One) Watch Alarm
11.(One) Smoke Alarm
12.(One) Carbon Monoxide Alarm
13.(One) Man Overboard Alarm
14.(One) New RADAR/Multifunction Display
15.(One) RADAR Repair
16.(One) Automatic Identification System (AIS)
17.(One) Onboard Drill Conductor Training Course
18.(One) Global Positioning System (GPS)/Multifunction Display
19.Fire Suppression Equipment **
20.Flares, Smoke & Signal Devices **
21.Survival Suits & Associated Appurtenances **
22.Life Rings & Associated Appurtenances **
23.Navigation Lights **
24.Personal Floatation Devices & Assoc Appurtenances
* Serial number documentation required
** Per U.S. Coast Guard Requirement for Vessel

IMPORTANT DATES

The Final Deadline for submission of 2022 Safety Equipment Reimbursement Grant Applications is Sunday, January 15, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

2022 COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT APPLICATION

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