Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is a government department responsible for managing sustainable fisheries and conserving marine and aquatic ecosystems in Canada. The department offers various funding programs, such as FACTAP and AFS, to support green technology adoption, Indigenous fishery management, and conservation initiatives.
10 opportunities available

Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
Funds to improve sustainability in Quebec's seafood sector
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Funding for new technologies in Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia, Canada
Funding to improve sustainability in Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Nova Scotia, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationOpen
Canada
Collaborate on aquaculture R&D
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
Funding for new technologies in Quebec fisheries
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
Financing to study ecosystem impacts on Quebec fisheries
Eligible Funding
- Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada