We have recently launched the UK Fishing Animateur project
which is in place to support fishing communities, businesses, harbours and fishermen’s associations to understand and unlock grant funding with a focus on the following themes:
which is in place to support fishing communities, businesses, harbours and fishermen’s associations to understand and unlock grant funding with a focus on the following themes:
- Improving health and safety (onboard vessels and personal safety)
- Improving harbour infrastructure
- Adding value to catch
The website contains a series of short videos, downloadable PDF self help guides taking you through the MMO grant e-system step by step, as well as a range of images highlighting typical grant funded projects to build ideas and inspiration. The website also has a very easy to use function to start a project idea, which collects the basic information to kick start an idea and allow an Aniamteur to being turning your idea into reality. So please take a look, familiarise yourself with it and then promote to people you think this would benefit.
Event - AFISH - tools of the trade to develop successful fisheries grant projects in your community, 1st November, Fishmongers Hall, London.
In order to launch the project and website we are hosting a 1 day workshop at Fishmongers Hall, London on 1st of November. If you are wanting to support your fishing community and get a better understanding of what help is available and how to access funds then please follow the below link for more details and to confirm your place:
Places are limited so please complete the short application and we will confirm your place as soon as possible.
The website will be updated monthly, so please continue to visit, as more content and videos will be added as the project progresses. We will also be delivering out reach work to support fishing communities in person, this work will be advertised on the website. If you would like us to visit you then please get in contact via the website, or respond to this via email here.