Funding

We provide grant aid right across the seafood industry.

Seafood Innovation Programme

The Seafood Innovation Programme, created to strengthen innovation and new product development (NPD) across Ireland’s seafood industry, is now accepting expressions of interest.

Find out more/ How to apply

European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund

The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 is the primary funding programme for the seafood sector. It is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU. 

Read more about the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund here

Funding Schemes

List of Funding Schemes

Funding Schemes

Status

Closing Date

Seafood Training Scheme seafood processing Open Open Call Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme seafood processing Reopening Feb 2026 - Seafood Capacity Building Scheme seafood processing Open 15 December 2025 Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) seafood processing Open 29 January 2026
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