The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reports that applications for “Round 2” CARES Act relief for fishery participants are now available on the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission web site. Applications must be submitted by mail through traditional methods (i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS). The deadline for postmarking applications is October 31, 2022 and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications can be downloaded and printed online. Interested applicants need to carefully review Alaska’s spend plan and instructions before completing an application. Applicants are encouraged to download and print applications and to pay for tracking and/or delivery confirmation when mailing the application to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Additionally, the PSMFC won’t mail applications to fishery participants unless explicitly requested. If requesting an application by mail, please email AKCares@psmfc.org, subject the message “Application Request,” and provide your name, the address where you receive mail, and indicate which application(s) you are requesting. If calling the toll-free hotline, provide the same information. It’s also recommended that remote villiages and communities request applications in bulk to be mailed to a community leader or tribal liaison.
For questions or inquiries related specifically to Alaska’s CARES Act fisheries relief email AKCares@psmfc.org or call toll-free: (888) 517-7262. If you have the ability to email, you may receive a quicker response due to the large volume of calls anticipated to be received.
Additional notes:
- DO NOT email applications! Emailed applications will NOT be accepted.
- Applicants are responsible for mailing completed applications to the PSMFC through traditional methods, i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS.
- Applicants are encouraged to pay for tracking and/or delivery confirmation and verify when the application was received by the PSMFC.
- PSMFC will not respond to requests for “has my application been received?”