EMFAF Programme Finland (EMKVR) 2021-2027

Sector: Public
Level of governance: EU
Country: Finland
Lighthouse: Baltic and North Sea basin
Funding mechanisms: Grants
Managing institutions: Natural Resources Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Mission Objectives: 1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity2. Pollution prevention and elimination3. Carbon Neutral and Circular Blue Economy

Description of the funding initiative

The Finnish program of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund finances fisheries development and investment projects that related to sustainable fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and fish trade, as well as environmental measures of fisheries. The fund also finances maritime policy, local development, fisheries control and the fisheries data collection program.

Grants are decided on by “Kalaleader” groups (i.e. local fisheries action groups), according to their own local strategies. These groups also decide on the opening of calls.

Overview of eligibility requirements for applicants

The following bodies are eligible, depending on the specific objectives of the fund: national, regional and local government bodies; fishing, aquaculture, processing and marketing enterprises, organisations and employees; research and technology developers, academic institutions (including schools and those that provide training), and NGOs. Please consult the EMFAF Programme Details for further information.

Rules on co-financing

Co-financing rate of 51,14%. Please consult the EMFAF Programme Details.

Procedures to submit proposal

Information on how to get support and submit proposals are found at: https://merijakalatalous.fi/emkvr/tuen-hakeminen/ohjeita-tuen-hakemiseen/. Additional documents to support the application process are available in Finnish only.

Relevant websites

https://merijakalatalous.fi/emkvr/

https://merijakalatalous.fi/emkvr/tietoa-rahastosta/

FI EMFAF Programme details (Finnish)

FI EMFAF Programme summary

Contact points

Director-General for Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Department of Natural Resources

Hallituskatu 3A, Helsinki

P.O. Box 30

FI - 00023 Government

Finland

Tel: +358 295 16 2485 - Fax: +358 9 1605 42 85

Website: https://www.mmm.fi

Kalaleader contacts: https://merijakalatalous.fi/kalaleader/kalaleader-ryhmat/

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