RFP on Alternative Protein R&D
The RFP on Alternative Protein R&D supports research teams studying flavors, fats, egg replacements, and fish flavors to help close the taste and price gap between alternative proteins and animal products.
Funder: Coefficient Giving
Due Dates: August 10, 2026 (Round 1) | September 15, 2026 (Round 2)
Funding Amounts: Round 1: approximately $100,000–$1 million; Round 2: $1 million–$5 million; typically 2–3 years
Summary: Supports pre-competitive research to improve the taste and cost of alternatives to animal products.
Key Information: Applicants worldwide may apply, but awards are subject to legal and financial due diligence.
Description
Coefficient Giving’s Farm Animal Welfare fund seeks foundational research that can help close the taste and price gap between alternative proteins and animal products. The RFP addresses problems it considers underfunded by public agencies and private R&D budgets, with an emphasis on findings that can benefit the wider field and reach industry.
The four priorities are reducing off-flavors in plant- and fermentation-derived proteins; developing fat alternatives that improve flavor generation; reducing or replacing eggs in industrial bakery products, mayonnaise and dressings, and pasta; and characterizing flavors of welfare-priority fish. Projects can be focused studies or larger research efforts. Coefficient Giving encourages industry partners or a credible path to industry uptake.
