Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF): before you apply
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
The MFF scheme in England provides funding to private applicants for:
- assisting the fisheries sectors with the implementation of national fisheries legislation
- improving health and safety on fishing vessels
- improving the added value or quality of fish caught including use of unwanted catches
- investments in fishing ports, landing sites, auction halls and shelters
- processing of fishery and aquaculture products
- investments in aquaculture
You can apply for funds to support the fishing and maritime sectors under the Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Public applicants cannot apply to this fund. Projects to be considered under the MFF scheme should not have a total project cost exceeding €2million based on relevant exchange rates.
Applicants cannot be awarded more than €1million, based on relevant exchange rates, in any calendar year during the scheme, including the accumulated values of multiple projects.