Alternative proteins: Field Catalyst Grants and Discovery Grants

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a global nonprofit building a sustainable, healthy, and just food system. GFI and its Science & Technology Team specifically work to catalyze research and development to improve the organoleptic properties, price point, and production capacity of plant-based and cell-based meat products.

This RFP seeks research proposals that address pressing scientific and technological challenges facing the alternative protein industry. Within this RFP, there are two funding mechanisms: Field Catalyst Grants and Discovery Grants.

Field Catalyst Grants

provide larger amounts of funding for projects that address targeted GFI funding priorities for that year.

Funding: $250,000 total 

Duration: 2 years

Discovery Grants

provide a smaller amount of funding, but allow for more applicant flexibility in topic selection.

Funding: $100,000 total 

Duration: 1 year