Green Transition: Fisheries (Grøn omstilling: Fiskeri)

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Danish grant program supporting green transition in the fisheries sector, financed partly by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). Budget of 50.3 million DKK. Covers initiatives that reduce environmental impact and improve energy efficiency. Relevant for NGOs working with marine plastic or fishing-gear waste collection and recycling in partnership with fisheries stakeholders in Denmark or the Baltic Sea.

Source: https://lfst.dk/tilskud/soeg-tilskud/tilskudsguide/groen-omstilling-fiskeri

Funding Details

Funder

Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri / LFST)

Funding Goal

Promote climate and environmentally improving solutions in Danish fisheries, and generate knowledge about new fisheries and optimization of value in existing fisheries. Funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF/EHFAF). Supports investments in green transition, sustainability, and innovation in Danish commercial fisheries.

Funding Amount

Total pool for 2024 round: 50.3 million DKK (approximately EUR 6.7M). The 2024 round received applications totaling 75.2M DKK, exceeding the available budget.

Deadline

2024-09-09 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Apply via the TAS grant portal at https://portal.fvst.dk/ using MitID Erhverv. Download and follow the application guidelines (Vejledning om tilskud til Grøn omstilling fiskeri 2024). The 2024 round is now closed and oversubscribed. Future rounds are expected annually under the EHFAF programme.

Target Region

Denmark (Danish fisheries sector)

Contact

Email: tilskud@fiskeristyrelsen.dk | Phone: 72 18 58 49 | Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-14:00

Last Checked

2026-03-15 09:47

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be active in the Danish fisheries sector
• Must have MitID Erhverv (Danish business digital ID) to apply via TAS portal

Project Scope

• Project must promote climate or environmental improvements in fisheries, or generate knowledge about new/optimized fisheries
• Project implementation must be in Denmark

Required Documents

• Read the application guidelines (Vejledning om tilskud til Grøn omstilling fiskeri) before applying
• Consortium projects require signed collaboration agreement (Skema til samarbejdsaftaler)
• Supplementary budget information and consultant activity descriptions required

Constraints

• The 2024 round is closed and oversubscribed — monitor for future annual rounds
• Must comply with EHFAF transparency requirements and display EU co-funding acknowledgment

Summary

Green Transition: Fisheries (Grøn omstilling: Fiskeri) is an annual Danish government grant program funded under the EU European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EHFAF). Administered by the Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, the program supports investments in climate and environment improvements in Danish commercial fisheries, including innovation, green solutions, and knowledge development about sustainable fisheries practices. The 2024 round had a total pool of 50.3 million DKK (approximately EUR 6.7M) and was oversubscribed — applications totaled 75.2M DKK with 0 DKK remaining. This indicates strong demand exceeding available funding. The program runs annually and future rounds are expected under the EHFAF framework. The program is primarily intended for Danish fisheries operators and businesses rather than NGOs. Applications require a Danish business MitID Erhverv login and must be submitted through the TAS grant portal.

Historical Context

Annual programme under the EU EHFAF (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund). The 2023 round also had a separate call. Both 2023 and 2024 rounds have guidelines available. The agency was merged from Fiskeristyrelsen into Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri effective 1 January 2026.

Sources

• https://lfst.dk/tilskud/soeg-tilskud/tilskudsguide/groen-omstilling-fiskeri

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