Funding and Business Development

Funding

Welsh Government and partner organisations can provide a range of support to individuals, businesses and communities with interests in investing in marine and fisheries activities in Wales.

We offer a wide range of support from grant aid through to trade and business development. Wales provides an ideal location for investment, with support to grow and develop your business and ideas.

Marine Protected Area Network Management Grant Scheme

Our seas contain some of the most diverse wildlife and habitats in Europe.

We are committed to ensuring that our seas are:

  • clean
  • healthy
  • safe
  • productive, and
  • biologically diverse

Marine Protected Areas (MPA) are an important way of protecting species and habitats. They will also help us to achieve Good Environmental Status in our waters, through the UK Marine Strategy.

We are partnering with organisations to help Wales achieve a well-managed Marine Protected Area Network. This is supported by our MPA Network Management Grant Scheme.

The MPA Network Management Grant Scheme is open to applications from all Welsh Management Authorities, interested organisations and third sector organisations. 

The scheme covers revenue projects which deliver benefits, enhancements or improved understanding to the management of the Welsh Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network. 

The scheme is open from 5 May to 30 June 2025.

You can find further guidance at: Marine Protected Area Network Management Grant Scheme (on gov.wales).

The form to apply for the Marine Protected Network Management Grant scheme is available on gov.wales.

Other funding

More information on business finance and grant support can be accessed via the following links:

Business Development and Engagement

Whether you’re looking for support to promote your product or business or access to information and market intelligence, Welsh Government provides a range of support through a range of mechanisms. The following links provide a access to the main strands of support:

Fisheries related support