Amounts Granted Beneficiary Type Aid Intensity Rate Expenditure Type All 100% All There is a grant aid cap of €250,000 per application.
The National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture 2030 (NSPSA) has four priority areas which may be progressed with support from this scheme: Building resilience and competitiveness Participating in the green transition Ensuring social acceptance and consumer information Increasing knowledge and innovation This call for applications is focused on specific research topics, as follows: Biostimulant development from Irish farmed seaweed Ecosystem services of low trophic aquaculture in Ireland Improving intake water quality in freshwater aquaculture facilities Mussel fouling, settlement dynamics and management strategies Zooplankton dynamics and associated risks to Atlantic salmon aquaculture in Irish coastal waters Assessing biodiversity in conjunction with oyster farming in Ireland View further information on the research topics . Current Call under the EMFAF Operational Programme 2020 - 2027 This is a competitive, targeted call for the aquaculture sector, meaning that all eligible applications will be scored and ranked. In the case where the scheme is oversubscribed, funding will be allocated based on ranking. As budgets are limited even projects that receive a high ranking may not receive funding. Opening date: 22 April 2026 Closing date for receipt of applications: 11 June 2026 Budget available for this call: €1,500,000 EMFAF specific objectives 2.1 Promoting sustainable aquaculture activities, especially strengthening the competitiveness of aquaculture production, while ensuring that the activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term. Geographical area covered Republic of Ireland Who is Eligible The only eligible beneficiaries are state-funded research performing organisations based in the Republic of Ireland i.e. state-funded research organisations identified by the Research Map of Ireland . Amounts Granted Beneficiary Type Aid Intensity Rate Expenditure Type All 100% All There is a grant aid cap of €250,000 per application. What is Eligible Click here to view eligible and ineligible expenditure items Guidelines for applicants These guidelines for applicants provide guidance on the application process and assessment criteria. How to Apply Electronic Application Apply online on BIM Grants Portal . Note: This application form is compatible with all devices but for best results we advise you use desktop/laptop when completing this form. For technical queries in relation to the BIM grants management system please email: [email protected] . Information sessions for applicants Applicants and agents are invited to join drop-in sessions to learn more about the scheme and application process. All demos will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams. (no need to install any software applicants can join via MS Teams website, see full details below). Dates and times: Friday 24 April 11.00am Friday 1 May 11.00am Meeting ID: 332 223 902 639 896 Passcode: 2WZ6nX63 Join via Microsoft Teams Privacy Notice You can view the full Privacy Notice here .
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