Urban Aquaculture Center’s first Strategic Plan outlines a five year cycle for implementing our goals.
YEAR ONE: Complete
YEAR TWO: In Process
Identify potential supporters, donors, and grant opportunities
Business Plan and Budgetary Model
Register Non-Profit Status
Raise initial capital to finance early stages of project (Marketing, Website, Promotion)
Media Blitz
YEAR THREE:
Apply for Grants
Identify potential sites, meet with local representatives to discuss support
First Annual Demonstration/Aquaculture Festival to raise awareness
Identify preferred location for facility
Select architectural team or hold design competition
Media Blitz
Begin Process of designing Phase 1
YEAR FOUR:
Fundraising for Phase 1
Media Blitz
Begin construction of Phase 1
Second Annual Demonstration/Aquaculture Festival
Begin Planning for Phase 2
YEAR FIVE:
Grand Opening of Phase 1
Third Annual Demonstration/Aquaculture Festival
Fund-raising for Phase 2
