Seafood Training Scheme
Training candidates and training providers may apply for support for the course fees and subsistence costs for training in the Irish catching, fish farming and seafood processing sectors.
Training candidates and training providers may apply for support for the course fees and subsistence costs for training in the Irish catching, fish farming and seafood processing sectors.
The Training and Capacity Building Scheme is established under Union Priority 1 (Sustainable Fisheries) of Ireland’s Operational Programme under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014 – 2020, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Commission
Funding for training is available in the following areas;
If you are a Seafood training provider your training programme(s) may qualify for funding. Please complete the evaluation form (pdf 460Kb) The information provided will be used by the BIM Training Committee in reaching a decision on eligibility for funding.
Individual/sole traders | 50% |
Irish Registered fishing vessel owners (Vessels over 12m in length) | 50% |
SME’s in fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors | 50% |
Collective organisations | 60% |
Producer organisations | 75% |
SSCF vessel owners | 80% |
Click here to download the ‘Getting Started with the BIM online Grants System Guide.’