Funding schemes for the UK seafood industry
This page has information on:
Most of the funding and grant schemes on this page are not administered by us at Seafish and we have not included every scheme available. For more funding information, contact the Industry Engagement managers listed below.
We can offer some funding for workers and businesses in the seafood industry to do a variety of training courses.
For more information about onshore training courses, visit our onshore training webpage.
For more information about training courses for the fishing industry, visit our seagoing training page.
For information on marine and fisheries grants available in Wales through the Welsh government please follow this link:
For information on the Coastal Capacity Building Fund please follow this link:
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) administers the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.
The scheme aims to deliver investment to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector across England.
It offers financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment.
Relevant to: Organisations and vessels registered in England.
Organisation responsible: Marine Management Organisation
More information: Further information is available on the FaSS website and the MMO website.
Other funds available
For more information on other funds available in England, get in touch with:
Marine Fund Scotland (MFS)
The Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) is administered and managed by the Scottish Government.
The latest information about the types of marine and fisheries grants available, types of projects that can be funded, and how you can apply can be found on the Government website.
For more information, please follow this link:
FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot
Find Business Support gives customers an overview of all funding and services offered by public sector organisations across Scotland, conveniently in one place. This makes it quicker and easier for businesses to find the information, advice and support they need, when they need it.
Information is available for businesses of all sizes – from start-ups to established companies, from sole traders to large enterprises, from commercial businesses to social enterprises.
For more information, please follow the link below:
Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund
The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) is a new financial tool designed to help bridge the nature finance gap.
We enable those interested in the health of Scottish waters to voluntarily contribute to grant pots which are then strategically distributed to projects across Scotland.
SMEEF funds projects that recover, restore or enhance the health of marine and coastal habitats and species from Shetland to the Borders.
For more information, please follow the link below:
Other funds
For more information on other funds that may be available in Scotland, get in touch with:
Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund
More information: Follow this link to the MEFF website. Follow this link to the DAERA website, or get in touch with: