Launch of UK Seafood Fund: Infrastructure Scheme

The UK Seafood Fund: Infrastructure Scheme has been set up to fund projects that build capability across the UK seafood sector supply chain.

Grants are available through a competitive process. Up to £65 million in grant funding is available. Each successful applicant will be awarded a minimum of £250,000 and maximum of £5 million.

The scheme will fund projects that will improve:

• Designated landing sites and ports, to allow a greater proportion of the UK fleet to land produce.
• Processing and aquaculture systems and facilities.
• The use of renewable energy.
• The social and economic welfare of coastal communities.

Applicants can apply for funding if they are involved in fishing, processing or aquaculture and are:

• A public body (including trust ports, local authority ports and public charities).
• A private small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).
• A private non-SME.
• A fisherman’s association.
• A private trust and foundation.
• A trade association.
• An officially recognised producer organisation.

Round one is open for applications until 24 May 2022.