Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark)
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-10 14:05
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 (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Funding Goal
- Supports fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic environment improvements in Denmark through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 programme
- Funding Amount
- Total programme budget: 2.1 billion DKK (approx. EUR 280 million), of which approx. 1.5 billion DKK (EUR 200 million) from EU EMFAF co-financing; individual grant amounts vary by scheme
- Deadline
- Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted through the LFST grant portal (tilskud.fvm.dk). Each grant scheme has its own application form, eligibility rules, and evaluation criteria published in the Tilskudsguide (grant guide). Applicants must document eligibility and project plans in Danish.
- Target Region
- Denmark (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Danish coastal waters)
- Contact
- Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 1, 1577 Copenhagen V
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 14:14
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Summary
The Danish Hav-, Fiskeri- og Akvakulturprogrammet (EHFAF) is Denmark's implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) for the 2021-2027 programming period, managed by the Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST). The total programme budget is approximately 2.1 billion DKK (roughly EUR 280 million), with approximately 1.5 billion DKK (EUR 200 million) provided through EU co-financing. The programme's thematic scope encompasses sustainable fisheries, aquaculture development, and marine environment protection. Priority areas include green transition of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, data collection, control and enforcement, market support, innovation in fishing methods, ecosystem and biodiversity protection, marine protected areas, and coastal community development. Eligible activities vary by sub-scheme and include investments in fishing vessels and equipment, aquaculture facility modernisation, fisheries data collection, environmental monitoring, research and development, training and capacity building, and nature restoration projects in coastal and marine environments. Geographically, the programme is restricted to Denmark and Danish waters, including the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Kattegat, and Danish coastal zones. Projects must be implemented in Denmark or directly benefit the Danish fishing and aquaculture sector. Eligible applicants depend on the specific grant scheme and may include commercial fishers, aquaculture operators, industry associations, research institutions, local action groups (FLAG), municipalities, NGOs, and public authorities. Partnership and co-funding requirements vary by scheme. Grant amounts and co-financing rates vary by scheme and project type. EU co-financing rates typically range from 50% to 85% of eligible costs. Applications are submitted through the LFST online portal with detailed documentation requirements published per call.
Historical Context
Denmark's implementation of the EU EMFAF for the 2021-2027 programming period. Follows the previous EMFF (2014-2020) programme. The programme has multiple grant schemes targeting different stakeholder groups and objectives.
Why it was added
Major Danish government fund for fisheries and aquaculture with 2.1 billion DKK budget