Grants from Fishery Levy Funds

This funding program targets organizations and individuals in Schleswig-Holstein who are committed to promoting fish stocks, waters, and fisheries. The grants aim to improve ecological and fisheries conditions in the waters and to strengthen the fishing industry as a whole.

This funding program supports a variety of measures to strengthen fisheries and protect aquatic habitats. It covers costs that contribute directly and economically to achieving the funding objectives, while single-company or already otherwise funded projects are excluded.

Grants are non-repayable subsidies and can cover up to 100 percent of the eligible expenses. A minimum expenditure limit of 2,500 Euros per individual measure must be observed. Own contributions, including voluntary ones, can be credited under certain conditions.

Applicants must meet certain legal and administrative requirements, particularly regarding the overall financing of the project and compliance with state aid regulations. Specific rules for budgeting and cumulation with other funding also apply.

The application procedure requires the timely submission of comprehensive documents. Decisions are made within the framework of available budgetary resources, involving an expert committee. The disbursement of approved funds takes place after the completion of the project or in partial payments, followed by a simplified proof of use.

The funding program is based on the Guideline for the Granting of Subsidies from Fishery Levy Funds of the State of Schleswig-Holstein and is legitimized by the State Fisheries Act as well as budgetary regulations. It also integrates European state aid regulations.