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JUNE 2026
PHOTOS: ISLAND PACKERS
T
he deadline for the Passenger 
Vessel Foundation (PVF) Grant 
Program is quickly approach-
ing; applications are due June 30. 
The PVF Grant Program was created 
to financially aid those looking to 
grow their knowledge and skill set to 
advance their career in the maritime 
industry. Grants are awarded with a 
focus on educational assistance, re-
search, training and the improvement 
of safety within the maritime indus-
try. Past recipients have utilized the 
funding to reach such goals as obtain-
ing their captain’s license. 
PVA members across the country 
have taken advantage of these grants 
and can attest to the positive impact 
on their lives, as well as the ease of 
applying to the program. It is a simple 
two-step process that includes a form 
the applicant fills out and a reference 
form that their employer or supervisor 
must complete. 
There are two windows for application 
each year. For 2026, the first deadline 
is June 30. A second opportunity will 
open later in the year with a December 
31 deadline. 
Click here to apply and learn more 
about the Passenger Vessel Foundation. 
NEWSWIRE
PVF Grant 
Program 
Application 
Deadline 
June 30
Several crewmembers at Island Packers in Ventura, Calif., have been able to achieve 
their captain’s license with help from PVF Grant Program funding. 
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