Funding to to help Canada’s fish and seafood sector to transition to meet the growing demand for seafood globally
Atlantic Fisheries Fund - Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Type of Funding
Grant
Max Funding
2,500,000.00
Region
Atlantic Canada
Application Difficuty
Complex
Processing Time
Slow (A few months)
Province
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Industry
Agriculture and agri-food and Forestry/fishing and hunting.
Funding Goals
RnD/Innovation/Develop a product or service.
Grow and expand your business.
Grow and expand your business.
Demographic
N/A
Incorporated
Yes
Contact
RegionalAFF-FPARegional@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
1-844-795-9718
Apply For A Loan
Business location – Canada
Monthly Revenue – $10K +
Time in Business – 6 months +
Funds in 24 hours
$10,000 to $800,000
Details
Financial support to encourage R&D, pilots and testing, commercialization, partnerships and network creation in Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector.
Eligibility
Indigenous groups, commercial enterprises, including fishers, aquaculturists and seafood processors, universities and academics, industry associations and other non-profits, other organizations, such as research institutions and provincial crown corporations
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