Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
About Organisation
Fish Welfare Initiative is a nonprofit organisation working to improve the welfare of farmed fish. Its activities focus on identifying practical interventions that can reduce suffering and improve living conditions for fish raised in aquaculture systems. Through research, collaboration, and field-based projects, the organisation supports approaches that can improve animal welfare while remaining practical for fish farmers and other stakeholders. Its India-focused work aims to identify and implement interventions that can improve the treatment of farmed fish across the aquaculture sector.
About the Grant
The Farmed Fish Welfare Open Call India 2026 invites proposals for practical projects that can improve the welfare of fish raised in Indian aquaculture systems. The programme seeks innovative interventions, technologies, and actionable research that can address welfare challenges experienced by farmed fish.
Potential projects may focus on improving water quality, optimising feeding practices, developing better monitoring systems, improving handling and slaughter methods, or identifying practical ways to reduce avoidable suffering during production. Proposals should demonstrate a clear connection to farmed fish welfare and explain how the intervention could be implemented in real-world aquaculture settings.
The programme offers standard grants of up to ₹10 lakh, with exceptional proposals potentially eligible for funding of up to ₹50 lakh. The amount awarded will depend on the proposal’s quality, feasibility, expected impact, and alignment with the funder’s priorities.
Who can Apply?
The opportunity is open to eligible nonprofit organisations, academic institutions, companies, government institutions, and individuals capable of implementing a relevant project. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of Indian aquaculture and explain how their proposed intervention could improve farmed fish welfare.
Projects should have a clear implementation pathway and measurable objectives. The programme is interested in practical interventions, technology development, and actionable research rather than conventional service delivery or standalone academic research without a clear route to implementation.
Traditional fisheries that do not involve farmed fish fall outside the scope of the call. Applicants should review the official eligibility criteria and any applicable financial or regulatory requirements before applying.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants should visit the official Fish Welfare Initiative website and review the Farmed Fish Welfare Open Call guidelines. Prepare a brief proposal describing the welfare problem, the proposed intervention, the intended beneficiaries, the implementation plan, and the expected outcomes.
The first stage requires a brief proposal. Applicants should follow the official submission instructions and provide sufficient information for the programme team to assess the project’s relevance and feasibility. Further information or a more detailed proposal may be requested from shortlisted applicants.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 18 November 2026
Last Date To Apply
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