Grants for fishing and aquaculture
In brief
A fishing or aquaculture business can finance the modernization of its vessels or the development of an aquaculture activity through the FEAMPA (European fund for maritime affairs, fisheries, and aquaculture). This page lists the schemes currently validated for this trade, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
The two main schemes listed here are run by the FEAMPA, the European fund dedicated to maritime affairs, fisheries, and aquaculture.
They finance the modernization of vessels and onboard equipment, or the development of sustainable and innovative aquaculture activity.
A third scheme, more local and broader in scope (agri-food, timber, and fishing in Dordogne), may also apply to you depending on your territory.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
What projects are covered?
The FEAMPA finances the modernization of fishing vessels and their onboard equipment, as well as sustainable and innovative aquaculture projects.
A local scheme (Dordogne) covers agri-food, timber, and fishing more broadly, without being specific to this trade alone.
What amount can be obtained?
Observed amounts go up to €200,000 for FEAMPA schemes, where the maximum amount is known.
The amount actually granted depends on your project, the scheme's rules, and the decision of the funding body.
How do you identify the funding suited to your business?
Few schemes are listed for this trade: an individual check of your FEAMPA eligibility remains necessary.
The Capital OS scan automatically cross-references these criteria with all referenced public grants, to identify those that genuinely apply to you:
- The nature of your activity (fishing, aquaculture)
- Your location
Public grants for fishing and aquaculture
FEAMPA — Aide à l'aquaculture durable et à l'innovation aquacole
FranceFilièrePêche / FEAMPA (Union Européenne)
Up to €200,000
FEAMPA — Modernisation des navires de pêche et équipements embarqués
FranceFilièrePêche / FEAMPA (Union Européenne)
Up to €150,000
Aide aux entreprises de l'agroalimentaire, bois et pêche
Département 24 - Dordogne
Human-validated links (AideTagLink, VALIDATED status only — unreviewed proposals are never shown here). Sorted by amount, highest first (then by internal identifier to break ties between the many identical titles).
Frequently asked questions about grants for fishing and aquaculture
What public grants exist for a fishing or aquaculture business?
There are 3 open schemes listed for this trade on Capital OS, mainly run by the FEAMPA.
The full list is shown above on this page, with the funder and the maximum amount for each grant where known.
Is my business eligible for these grants?
It depends on the precise nature of your activity (fishing vessel, aquaculture operation) and your territory.
This page does not presume your business's eligibility; a personalized diagnostic checks it against your actual criteria.
How do you apply for this type of grant?
The FEAMPA process goes through FranceFilièrePêche or the decentralized State services responsible for maritime affairs.
A personalized diagnostic first identifies the schemes that are genuinely relevant to your business, before you start the process.
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This page lists the schemes associated with this sector. The personalised report applies your real criteria — industry, size, location, project — before drawing any conclusion on eligibility.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.