Seafood Capacity Building Scheme
Access funding for fisheries, aquaculture, and the seafood sector
Provided by Bord Iascaigh Mhara
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
This scheme supports industry members to participate in BIM-led international field missions with the objective of increasing industry knowledge or supporting technology transfer in the following areas: Sustainability Fisheries conservation Innovation Competitiveness All field missions are designed and approved by BIM, and at least one BIM staff member accompanies each field mission.
Who is it for?
Industry members operating in the fisheries, aquaculture, aquatech or seafood processing sectors. Aquaculture operators must have an Aquaculture license Seafood processing businesses must have SFPA registration Aquatech Companies have additional requirements in order to avail of this Scheme, please contact BIM.
At a glance
- Provider
- Bord Iascaigh Mhara
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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