Under the current call, applications are invited for projects with any of the following objectives:
Who is Eligible Eligibility checks and evaluation will be carried out as applications are received but offers will not be made until after the call closes and all applications have been assessed. Should there be any budget limitations, offers will be made to the highest ranking applications.
Any applications which have not passed all eligibility checks (including the aquaculture licence good standing check) by 19th September 2025 will be closed. If the applicant can address the reasons that they failed eligibility checks in advance of the next call under the scheme, they will be free to apply again under the next call.
Applicants are free to incur expenditure for their project from the point that they submit an application but this is entirely at the applicant’s risk. As noted above, an application may be closed, or an offer of grant aid might not be made.
Who can apply This scheme will support aquaculture operators who have a statutory consent to engage in aquaculture and any necessary consent under the Foreshore Acts, and who are in compliance with the terms and conditions of those consents.
However, applications in respect of sites located in marine Special Areas of Conservation, designated in accordance with the European Union Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)(as amended), and/or Special Protection Areas, designated in accordance with EU Birds Directive (2009/147/EC), that are awaiting a determination of an aquaculture licence application/renewal made under Section 10 of Fisheries Amendment Act 1997, will not be eligible under this scheme.
Amounts Granted The support rate under this scheme is 50%, with a grant aid cap of €500,000.
Click here to view eligible expenditure items.
How to Apply These Guidelines for Applicants provide guidance on the application process and assessment critieria.
Apply online on BIM Grants Portal.
Please note this is a new grants management system. Videos below will guide you through the setup required. If you have an open application from the previous call under this scheme, this is still being managed in the previous grants management system, GEMS.
Note: This application form is compatible with all devices but for best results we would advise you use desktop/laptop when completing this form.
For technical queries in relation to the BIM Grants Management System please email: grantshelpdesk@bim.ie.
Click below to view videos to guide you through the steps involved in getting set up on BIM’s new grants management system:
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Applicant demo session |
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| Meeting ID | 332 735 770 453 8 |
| Passcode | hn9VD2dp |
| Dates | 29 May (12pm – 1pm)
05 June (3pm – 4pm) 12 June (3pm – 4pm) 19 June (3pm – 4pm) 26 June (3pm – 4pm) |
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You can view the Guidelines for Applicants here.
