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Atlantic Fisheries Fund
DFO + ACOA · Federal
In plain language
Cost-shared innovation fund for fish harvesters, processors, and Indigenous groups. Non-repayable. Priority: innovation, infrastructure, science. Paperwork-intensive but substantial awards. NL fisheries sector is a top recipient nationally.
Realistic range
$50,000 – $2,000,000
Avg award
$300,000
Max advertised
$5,000,000
Cost share
70%
Accessibility
2 / 5
Effort
4 / 5
Deadline
May 30, 2026
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated, Sole Prop, Coop, Indigenous ORG
Sectors
Fisheries
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Indigenous
What you'll have to report
Innovation outcomes, productivity gains, environmental performance.
Stacks well with
Does not stack with other federal fisheries-specific programs on the same costs.
People like you who got it
Recent NL recipients disclosed under this program.
| Recipient | City | Year | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLHC | Grand Falls-Windsor | 2024-2025 | $620,000 |
| Twillingate Harvesters | Twillingate | 2024-2025 | $380,000 |
| Petit Forte Co-op | Burin | 2024-2025 | $450,000 |
| Bonavista Seafoods | Bonavista | 2024-2025 | $1,250,000 |
| St. Mary's Harvesters | St. Mary's | 2023-2024 | $520,000 |
| Fogo Co-op | Fogo Island | 2023-2024 | $780,000 |
| Trinity Oysters | Heart's Content | 2023-2024 | $430,000 |
| CB Aquaculture | Bay Roberts | 2022-2023 | $950,000 |