Abstract:
The present study provides valuable information on the effectiveness evaluation of the grant aid
program in fiscal year 2019 and the actual perceptions of fishermen inKapuas District, Central Kalimantan
Province. A total of 82 fishing boats< 3 GT,517 fishing gears,82 boat engines and 294 other auxiliarieswere
handed over to the nineselected fishermen groups at ninefishing villages.CIPP model evaluation was used for
evaluating the program effectiveness (total 45 respondents), while the perceptions of both recipient and non recipient fishermen were analyzed using the Likert answering system (total 60 respondents). The results
showed that the grant aid program has been effectively implemented with the value of 62.48 (51 < X < 63).
The catch production increased 20-81%, the value of catch production rise 28-68%,facilities maintenance
was well-doneand regular meetingwas 3-4 times a month.Both recipient and non-recipient fishermen
conveniently accepated and positively responded to this aid program. Any weaknesess of the program could
be a substantive basis of consideration for future program improvements
Description:
The results
showed that the grant aid program has been effectively implemented with the value of 62.48 (51 < X < 63).
The catch production increased 20-81%, the value of catch production rise 28-68%,facilities maintenance
was well-doneand regular meetingwas 3-4 times a month.Both recipient and non-recipient fishermen
conveniently accepated and positively responded to this aid program. Any weaknesess of the program could
be a substantive basis of consideration for future program improvements.