Food, farming and seafood companies have their own State supports, run by BIM, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This guide gathers each one in one place, from the official scheme pages.

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Food, farming and seafood supports, scheme by scheme

Each support below shows what it pays for, how much and when you can apply. For who can apply and how, follow the link under each one to its full details on our Grants and supports page.

Seafood Capacity Building Scheme (BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara))

A BIM grant covering 50% of economy flights and set subsistence for seafood, aquaculture and aquatech businesses taking part in approved BIM field missions.

How much: 50% of eligible flight and subsistence costs for approved BIM field missions. When: Open for applications.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Seafood Capacity Building Scheme on our grants page. Official source: BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara).

Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme (BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara))

BIM capital grants for onshore seafood processing SMEs, for projects that add value to raw material, improve operations or cut energy use. The 2026 call ran from 10 February to 5 June 2026; the next call is to be confirmed.

How much: 50% for value-adding, full use of raw material, renewable energy and some energy-efficiency projects; 30% for operational improvements; up to €3 million in grant aid per company over the life of the scheme. When: Opens in calls: check the provider for the next date.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme on our grants page. Official source: BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara).

Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme (BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara))

BIM capital grants for licensed aquaculture producers, for projects such as innovation, energy efficiency, safety, animal health and food quality. The 2026 call closed on 11 September 2026.

How much: 50% of eligible costs, capped at €500,000 in grant aid for the 2026 call. When: Opens in calls: check the provider for the next date.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme on our grants page. Official source: BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara).

Market Growth Programme (MGP) Grant (Bord Bia)

Bord Bia grant support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food, drink and horticulture producers that are Bord Bia clients. It replaced the Marketing Activities Programme (MAP) grant.

How much: Bord Bia does not publish a grant rate or maximum on its MGP pages; check with Bord Bia. When: Opens in calls: check the provider for the next date.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Market Growth Programme (MGP) Grant on our grants page. Official source: Bord Bia.

Origin Green (Bord Bia)

Ireland's national food and drink sustainability programme, run by Bord Bia. Member manufacturers agree a sustainability plan of up to five years with measurable targets, verified each year by an independent audit.

How much: Not a cash grant; a sustainability programme with independent verification. When: You can apply at any time.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Origin Green on our grants page. Official source: Bord Bia.

Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

A grant for licensed organic operators towards facilities for preparing, grading, packing, storing, distributing or selling organic products. The Department says it will reopen early in 2027.

How much: 60% of eligible costs, before VATA tax charged on most goods and services supplied in Ireland, collected by VAT-registered businesses and paid to Revenue.; projects under €3,000 (excluding VAT) are not eligible; the October 2024 terms set a maximum grant of €900,000 per applicant per year. When: Opens in calls: check the provider for the next date.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme on our grants page. Official source: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3) (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Grants towards farm buildings and equipment, from slurry storage and farm safety to solar panels and dairy equipment. Paid only after the work is complete and a payment claim is made.

How much: 40% or 60% of eligible costs depending on the scheme (70% for nutrient importation storage); ceiling on eligible costs of €90,000 for individuals and companies and €160,000 for registered farm partnerships, plus separate €90,000 ceilings for solar and for slurry and nutrient storage, with separate ceilings of €500,000 under the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme and €40,000 under the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme. When: Opens in calls: check the provider for the next date. Closing date: 4 December 2026.

Full details, who can apply and how to apply: Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3) on our grants page. Official source: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Funding the gap before a grant or relief is paid

Most grants are paid after you spend the money, and tax credits arrive after you file. That can leave a cash flow gap between paying for a project and receiving the support. As a commercial finance broker, not a lender, we can help your company compare options from our panel of lenders to bridge it, such as grant and R&D tax credit funding, a working capital loan or asset finance for the equipment itself.

Finance is subject to status and lender approval. We do not apply for grants on your behalf: the provider decides each application. If you would like help with the finance side, check your eligibility in a few minutes, with no effect on your credit file.