Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027

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Funder: Energistyrelsen (Danish Energy Agency) – International

Danish national EMFAF programme approved December 2022, managed by Fiskeristyrelsen. Funds sustainable fisheries, green transition, and coastal development, including marine litter initiatives. Supports innovative projects for aquatic resource management and EU Green Deal goals related to ghost gear and plastic waste value chains.

Source: https://fiskeristyrelsen.dk/english/the-european-maritime-fisheries-and-aquaculture-fund-emfaf

Funding Details

Funder: Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency)
Funding Goal: Fund sustainable fisheries, green transition, coastal development, marine litter collection, ghost gear removal, and aquaculture initiatives in Denmark under the national EMFAF programme 2021-2027 co-financed by EU.
Funding Amount: Varies by scheme; co-financing typically up to 75% for private applicants, up to 100% for collective applicants and public bodies
Deadline: Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year (Rolling)
How to Apply: Applications submitted via Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency). Check fiskeristyrelsen.dk/tilskud for open schemes and application portal. The national programme was approved in December 2022.
Target Region: Denmark (including coastal and maritime areas)
Contact: Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency) - fiskeristyrelsen.dk/tilskud
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 02:08

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicants must be Danish-registered entities (fishers, municipalities, NGOs, research institutions)

Project Scope

Projects must align with green transition in fisheries, sustainable aquaculture, or coastal community goals
Ghost gear removal and marine litter collection are specifically eligible activities

Required Documents

Apply via Fiskeristyrelsen online portal; check for open schemes regularly

Constraints

Co-financing required: up to 75% for private applicants, up to 100% for collective/public applicants
Programme approved December 2022; runs until 2027

Summary

The Danish national EMFAF Programme 2021-2027 is managed by Fiskeristyrelsen (the Danish Fisheries Agency) and co-financed by the European Union. Approved in December 2022, it is Denmark's implementation of the broader EU EMFAF framework for supporting sustainable maritime and fisheries activities. The programme's thematic priorities include green and sustainable fisheries transitions, including energy-efficient practices, low-carbon fishing technologies, and environmentally friendly gear. It explicitly supports marine litter collection and ghost gear removal as eligible activities within the green transition strand. Eligible activities span from investments in fishing vessels and gear modifications, aquaculture development, coastal community revitalisation, data collection and monitoring, training and capacity building, and pilot projects for innovative approaches to sustainable fishing. Marine litter removal and ghost gear collection are specifically eligible under the green transition priority. Geographic scope is Denmark, including Danish coastal zones, territorial waters, and the Danish Exclusive Economic Zone. Danish-registered applicants are primarily eligible. Eligible applicants include commercial fishers and fishing associations, aquaculture producers, coastal municipalities, fishing cooperatives and organisations, research institutions, and NGOs active in fisheries or coastal community areas. Eligibility and co-financing rates vary by scheme: typically up to 75% for private applicants and up to 100% for collective applicants or public bodies. Applications are submitted through Fiskeristyrelsen's online portal. Individual grant schemes (tilskudsordninger) open and close throughout the year; applicants are advised to check the agency website regularly for open calls.

Historical Context

The Danish national EMFAF programme was approved by the European Commission in December 2022. It follows the previous EMFF 2014-2020 programme. Fiskeristyrelsen manages all grant schemes under the programme.

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