Key Information
Funding Organisation
Marine Management Organisation
Location
England
Funding Type
Grant
Match Rates
Varies from 30%-75% by organisation type
Status
Open
Opening Date
13 April 2026
Closing Date
June & September 2026, see funding page.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) grant scheme administered and delivered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO). It is funded from the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, which will invest £304m into fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across England. FaSS offers up to £250,000 grant per applicant per annum to a wide range of project measures.
The FaSS delivers investments to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector across England. It provides grants to support the Secretary of State’s key priorities for Defra by funding projects that contribute to:
- Creating a sustainable and resilient seafood sector
- Reducing emissions and waste from the seafood sector
- Cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas and supporting nature recovery
- Boosting regional and economic growth within the seafood sector
Find out more here.