Apply for Local Catch Network Seafood Accelerator and Innovation Lab
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The Local Catch Network is accepting applications for BOTH of their 2025 Seafood Accelerator and Innovation Lab (SAIL) programs.
SAIL Mentorship is a program that focuses on building the capacity and resilience of participating seafood businesses through peer-to-peer mentorship. Mentees not only receive coaching on the operational, finance, marketing, and HR components of their businesses, they also benefit from building their capacity to perform strategic planning, goal setting, and assessment. The 1-year program includes an initial business assessment, an in-person site visit, bi-weekly mentor meetings, quarterly check-ins, and an annual review.
Interested in joining the SAIL Mentorship Program? Please complete the program application by January 8, 2025.
If you have any questions about the program visit the Local Catch Network website for more details or contact Laughton Elliott-Deangelis (info@localcatch.org) or Joshua Stoll (joshua.stoll@maine.edu).
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SAIL Catalyst is a virtual capacity-building and business development program for small- to mid-scale seafood businesses participating in direct marketing. The program is designed to cultivate a thriving cohort of fishing businesses across the United States and affiliated islands. Catalyst participants will receive dedicated, customized business support from service providers who understand the unique needs of smaller-scale seafood producers and harvesters. Program sessions include instruction from experts on subjects such as business structure, taxation, accounting, credit, market development, and more. Weekly virtual training sessions are scheduled from Feb. 4 - April, 22, 2025 with programming occurring on Tue. & Thu. from 2:00 - 3:30pm ET.
Interested in becoming a SAIL Catalyst Participant? Please complete the program application by December 15, 2024.
If you have any questions about the program visit the Local Catch Network website for more details or contact Laughton Elliott-Deangelis (info@localcatch.org) or Tyson Rasor (trasor@ecotrust.org).
