Fisheries Grant Scheme
Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme
The Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme 2016 is designed to aid development within the Isle of Man’s farming, fisheries and food production. A number of grants are being offered as part of the Scheme to support commercial businesses in making investments to improve the sustainability of their businesses.
2023/24 Notifications
Please note the Fisheries Grant budget for the 2023/24 financial year is fully committed. DEFA will not be able to consider any applications for financial support until April 2024.
Fisheries Grants
The purpose of grants to the fisheries’ industry is to provide grant support to commercial fishermen and processors to encourage sustainable and diversified fisheries, improved productivity, safety at sea, contribute to reduced reliance on imports and to promote economic growth within the fisheries’ sector.
Grant assistance is targeted towards aiding and developing the Island’s fisheries’ sector in line with:
- reducing production costs
- improving production and product quality
- sustainable fishing methods
- increasing marketability
- facilitating diversification to other fish species
- preserving the natural environment
- improving knowledge and skills
- improving safety at sea
Applications can be made by commercial fishermen, fishing vessel owners, fish processors, recognised fishing industry bodies*, young fishermen*, and fish aquaculture businesses.
*Please see guidance notes for the definition of recognised fishing industry bodies and the definition of young fishermen.
