
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
NS, Canada
Funding to improve sustainability in Atlantic fisheries
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate March 20, 2019
- grant_single|closingDate March 20, 2020
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed
grant_single_labels|preview
Get financial assistance for adapting or adopting new technologies, processes or equipment to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector, and for associated training.
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The Atlantic Fisheries Fund supports projects that aim to enhance the seafood sector's infrastructure, promote innovation, and improve scientific knowledge through partnerships. Eligible initiatives focus on investing in new technologies and processes to boost sustainability and global competitiveness.
- Capital investments in new products, processes, or technologies.
- Infrastructure development to support innovative projects.
- Science partnerships between industry, academia, and research institutions.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 400,000
Collaboration with a university for sustainable fishing practices research
$ 450,000
Installation of eco-friendly refrigeration systems at a Vancouver fish processing plant
$ 600,000
Introduction of a sustainable aquaculture program in the Montreal area
$ 350,000
Implementation of a new data analytics platform for fisheries
$ 200,000
Purchase of advanced fish tracking equipment for a fisheries cooperative in St John's
$ 500,000
Development of a new automated sorting system for seafood processing
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for the Atlantic Fisheries Fund specify requirements based on the applicant's location and the sectors they belong to.
- Applicants must be located in one of the following provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island.
- Eligible sectors include those involved in the fish and seafood industry.
- Projects must align with the fund's objectives of innovation, infrastructure expansion, or science partnerships.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Applicants wishing to apply for the Atlantic Fisheries Fund must represent entities located in Atlantic Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Eligible organizations typically include participants from the fish and seafood industry or those partnering with it. The fund encourages applications from:- Fish and seafood businesses.- Industry associations.- Cooperatives.- Research organizations and institutions partnering with the fish and seafood sector.- Indigenous organizations engaged in the fish and seafood industry.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The Atlantic Fisheries Fund supports initiatives aimed at driving innovation and sustainable development within the fish and seafood sector of Atlantic Canada. Eligible projects focus on introducing new technologies, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering collaborations between various research and industry stakeholders.
- Innovation projects encouraging the development of new products and technologies.
- Infrastructure projects promoting capital investments in innovative products, processes, or technologies.
- Science partnership projects that improve knowledge through collaborations between industry, academia, and research institutions.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is available to companies operating in specific geographical areas associated with the Atlantic region of Canada. Eligible locations are part of a strategic effort to support regional development in the fish and seafood sector.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
grant_single_labels|criteria
The Atlantic Fisheries Fund has evaluation criteria to assess grant applications. The criteria include:
- Financial viability of the project
- Alignment with the objectives of the fund
- Level of innovation and sustainability
- Potential for market impact
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The fund encourages collaboration between different sectors such as industry and academia to enhance project outcomes.
- The application process is competitive, and not all eligible projects will necessarily receive funding.
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