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Alternative Protein R&D RFP

Alternative Protein R&D RFP

Funds global R&D teams developing alternative protein ingredients and food-science methods through Coefficient Giving grant awards.

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Coefficient Giving administers this grant RFP through its Farm Animal Welfare Fund to support pre-competitive alternative protein research and development. The call funds work on taste, price, flavor chemistry, egg replacement, and fish-flavor characterization for technologies that can improve alternatives to animal products. Companies, universities, research institutes, and public-sector research organizations may apply globally, with awards expected to support two- to three-year projects. The page frames the call as philanthropy filling underfunded pre-competitive research gaps.

Alternative protein R&D across off-flavor reduction, fat alternatives, egg reduction and replacement, and characterization of fish flavors.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.10 Aug 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24–42 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$10M

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Last verified: 26 Jun 2026Source: coefficientgiving.org