For Sandy Fishery Grants

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public meeting to discuss Hurricane Sandy fishery grants on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Montauk Downs State Park.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $3.6 million in grants were available to businesses in the fishing industry affected by the October 2012 storm. The grants, funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will reimburse sectors of the fishing industry that suffered losses of revenue because of the storm. Eligible applicants include businesses in the following sectors: bait and tackle, for-hire fishing boat operators, marinas, commercial harvesters, aquaculture facilities, and commercial seafood dealers, shippers, or processors.

The D.E.C. will accept applications through Dec. 15, with funding distributed to those eligible following the application period. Applicants must provide documentation to demonstrate more than $5,000 in revenue or gross income loss as a result of the storm and have at least $15,000 in annual earnings in one of the eligible sectors.

The D.E.C., in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, will administer the program. Businesses in Suffolk, Nassau, Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, and Westchester counties are eligible to apply.

Applicants can apply at apps.cio.ny.govapps/cfa, by contacting the D.E.C. at 518-402-8044 or [email protected], or by contacting the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery at 855-697-7263 or [email protected]. gov.