Marine Fund Scotland 2026–27

What it is

Scottish Government grants for fishing, aquaculture, seafood supply-chain, ports and marine-economy projects supporting a sustainable marine economy; Round 1 of the 2026–27 fund closed 15 May 2026 and a second round is not guaranteed.

Re-verified 2026-08-31 on gov.scot Marine and fisheries grants page: Marine Fund Scotland 2026-27 opened to new applications on 18 Mar 2026; first-round applications closed 15 May 2026 at 23:59; applications received after that are held for potential future rounds, but a second round is not guaranteed. Remains between_rounds with rolling:true/deadline:null per seed convention. ⚠️ capture remains no-headline-£ (fixed 0): no overall minimum/maximum award is published on the pages checked. Grant-rate detail retained from 2026-08-21 guidance check: private commercial SMEs up to 50% of eligible costs, large businesses up to 30%, fishers/collectives up to 60%, high-collective-added-value projects up to 100%, Young Fishers up to 40% capped at £75,000 per application. Grants are paid in arrears; apply via the Marine Scotland Funding Portal if a round is available.