Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark)

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Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
Danish Fisheries Agency manages 2.1 billion DKK (1.5 billion DKK from EMFAF) for grant schemes 2021-2027. Funds directed towards fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic environment improvements. Managed by Styrelsen for Foedevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST).

Source: https://lfst.dk/tilskud/hav-fiskeri-og-akvakulturfonden

Funding Details

Funder
Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries)
Funding Goal
Support sustainable development of Danish fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic environment through multiple grant schemes funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). Covers sustainable fisheries, aquaculture investments, green transition, environmental protection of the marine environment, and production and marketing plans for fisheries and aquaculture products.
Funding Amount
Total programme budget 2021-2027: DKK 2.1 billion (approx. EUR 280M), of which DKK 1.5 billion (approx. EUR 200M) from the EU EMFAF. Specific grant scheme amounts vary.
Deadline
Rolling basis (Rolling)
How to Apply
Multiple grant schemes open at different times throughout the programme period 2021-2027. Applications submitted via the Agency's grant portal TAS. Subscribe to the agency's newsletter for notifications on open application rounds. Specific deadlines announced per scheme. Contact: email@fvst.dk, tel: +45 72 18 56 00.
Target Region
Denmark (Danish fisheries, aquaculture, and marine environment)
Contact
Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, Nyropsgade 30, 1780 Copenhagen V. Tel: +45 72 18 56 00, Email: email@fvst.dk
Last Checked
2026-05-07 07:35

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Summary

The Danish Hav-, Fiskeri- og Akvakulturprogram (EHFAF) is Denmark's national implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) for the 2021-2027 period. The programme is administered by the Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, LFST) and is co-funded by the European Union. The total programme budget for 2021-2027 is DKK 2.1 billion (approximately EUR 280 million), of which DKK 1.5 billion (approximately EUR 200 million) comes from the EU EMFAF. Remaining funding comes from Danish national sources. Thematic scope covers: sustainable fisheries development, aquaculture investments and green transition, environmental improvements to the aquatic environment (including actions against marine litter — 'indsats mod marint affald'), data collection, and production and marketing plans for fisheries and aquaculture products. Specific schemes include investments in coastal fisheries, green transition for aquaculture, fisheries control, and maritime knowledge for sustainable ocean management. Geographic scope is Denmark exclusively, covering Danish waters, coastal areas, and domestic fisheries and aquaculture operations. Eligible applicants vary by grant scheme but typically include commercial fishers, aquaculture producers, industry organisations, research institutions, and public authorities involved in fisheries and aquaculture. The programme is primarily targeted at the Danish fishing and aquaculture industry and supporting entities. Applications are submitted through rolling annual calls under specific grant schemes. The agency opens different schemes at different times throughout the programme period. All applications are submitted via the grant portal TAS. Specific amounts, funding rates, and eligibility criteria are defined in each individual grant scheme announcement.

Historical Context

This is the Danish implementation of the EU European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) for the 2021-2027 programming period. It replaced the previous European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for 2014-2020. The programme includes multiple specific grant schemes opened at different times throughout the programme period.

Why it was added

Major Danish government fund for fisheries and aquaculture with 2.1 billion DKK budget

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