Diversification Not Related to Commercial Fishing Activity Scheme

Diversification of fishing activities scheme will target the development of complementary activities, which may include inter alia investments on board, angling tourism, restaurants, environmental services related to fishing and educational activities. Investments may also be aimed that the retrofitting of Small Scale Coastal Fishing vessels for activities complementary to commercial fishing, thus increasing the potential for ancillary employment opportunities on land.

Eligible applicants for the scheme are:

• Fishers holding MFA Licence
• Fishers holding MFB Licence

Applicants are invited to submit complete application forms including supporting documents through https://sfd.gov.mt/application/Login.aspx.

The current batch shall close on the 10th October 2025 at noon while the final closing time of this call is the 31st December 2026 at noon (12:00hrs Central European Time) subject to availability of funds and/or notifications by the MA informing otherwise.

Document for application can be found below:

• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Proposal (ENG Version)
• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Proposal (ENG Version)
• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Proposal (MT Version)
• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Proposal (MT Version)
• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Business Plan Template (ENG Version)
• Call Ref SO1.1_16_2025_EMFAF – Diversification – Project Business Plan Template (MT Version)

The information sessions shall be organised:

1. Monday 21^st July 2025 – Gozo Experimental Farm, Xewkija at 10.00 a.m.
2. Tuesday 22^nd July 2025 – Marsaxlokk, Pompei Hall at 5.00 p.m.
3. Wednesday 23^rd July 2025 – San Pawl il-Baħar, Alleluia Hall, Triq San Franġisk at 5.00 p.m.

Click here to apply for one of the sessions.