Marine Fund Scotland 2025-2026: general guidance notes version 1 - May 2025

How do I apply to the Marine Fund Scotland 2025-26?

Applications to the Marine Fund Scotland 2025-26 should be completed in the dedicated Marine Scotland Funding Portal.

Please register on the Marine Scotland Funding Portal, complete the online application form, and ensure that all relevant documentation is attached before submitting your application.

If the application you submit is incomplete, it will be put on hold and will not be progressed until you have provided us with all of the information that is required. We will send you an email to let you know we have had to put your application on hold, and what further information we need to process your application. When you have provided the further information and we consider your application complete, we will confirm by email that your application has been take off hold and will be processed.

The ‘Key information’ section of these General Guidance notes sets out that any costs incurred between receiving a confirmation from us that we have received an application and (if an application is successful) receiving a formal grant offer letter are incurred at an applicant’s (or their organisation’s) own risk.

If you have any problems with, or questions about, the Marine Scotland Funding Portal, feel free to contact the team at MFS@gov.scot.