Eligibility

Date published: 14 July, 2015

Updates to last version:

  • more eligibility detail for Annex I added

Only businesses involved in the processing of agricultural produce into food and drink products can apply to this scheme for support.

A list of eligible agricultural inputs (such as potatoes) and outputs (such as crisps) is covered by:

  • Annex I of Article 38 of the European Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

You can find out more about the list in the technical guidance section of this document and a copy of it in the list of eligible agricultural products section.

Technical guidance

List of eligible agricultural products

The scheme is open to applications from:

  • individuals
  • constituted groups
  • businesses that process agricultural products into food products or are involved in collaborative working within the food chain

Large, medium, small and micro enterprises are all eligible

However large enterprises are only eligible where both their input and output is covered by Annex I.

If a small proportion (less than 20%) of your outputs are non-Annex I, the total outputs may be considered to be Annex I for grant funding purposes. In these circumstances you may wish to complete the pre-application form in advance of the full application for clarification as the maximum rate of grant you could be eligible for will vary.

Further details can be found in the technical guidance (link above).

Businesses which have received convictions for offences under either the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949, or the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 within the past 12 months will not be eligible to apply for FPMC funding.

If your project relates to maritime or fishery products further information can be found on the Scottish Government website.

Alternately you can contact the Fisheries Grants Team directly:

Fisheries Grants Team
Area 1B North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 6089
Fax: 0131 244 6512
Email: EMFF@gov.scot

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