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Funding for plant-based, fermentation and cultivated proteins and their supply chains. Active funders include the Bezos Earth Fund and Good Food Institute-aligned philanthropy, the USDA and EU Horizon, Innovate UK, and Singaporean and Israeli food-tech programmes. Listed below are the open alternative proteins grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.

This is the most fragmented funding landscape on the site. Money comes from agriculture and environment ministries, the EU Common Agricultural Policy and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and a large conservation philanthropy sector including the Global Environment Facility and the major nature foundations. Cheque sizes span four orders of magnitude, and eligibility frequently turns on land tenure, on partnership with a local organisation, or on both.

This page lists open alternative proteins grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 85 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is alternative proteins work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.

The funders publishing alternative proteins grants here include Thrive Philanthropy, Korys, Nucleus Capital, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.

Geographic coverage on this page spans AFRICA, GLOBAL, EUROPE, NORTH-AMERICA, LATAM. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.

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A Major Foundation's Africa Food Systems Accelerator

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An accelerator programme supporting African organizations developing plant-based food systems and alternatives to industrial animal agriculture. Eligible organizations receive funding and support to scale sustainable food innovations across the continent.

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Seed Grant: Smaller grants for new or smaller organizations, one-time projects, individuals without nonprofit status

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The funder offers seed grants up to $5,000 for new or smaller organizations, one-time projects, individuals without nonprofit status, or first-time applicants to Thrive. The grant supports work in food systems, plant-based food, and animal agriculture alternatives.

Up to $5,000
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Food-Systems Acceleration Grant

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Thrive Grant funds mid-size to larger organizations with proven track records to accelerate alternatives to industrial animal agriculture and plant-rich food systems. The grant supports organizations working on food-system transformation and plant-based protein solutions.

Up to $30K
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Conscious Consumer

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The funder invests in profitable, commercially-traction businesses offering solutions for conscious consumers in alternative proteins, local food, healthy leisure, sustainable retail, and sustainable consumption platforms. The fund targets growing and mature companies that reconcile convenience with health and ecological/social awareness.

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Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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NC–II: Second fund continuing the thesis of first-check investment in frontier technical teams across Programmable…

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The funder's second fund provides first-check venture investment to early-stage technical teams building frontier solutions in programmable biology, food technology, and neo-industrial sectors. The fund targets companies across Europe and the US with up to $1.1M in initial capital.

Up to $1.1M
Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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Early-Stage Agri-Food Technology Fund II

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The funder Fund II provides early-stage equity investment in agri-food technology startups developing innovations across the agriculture and food system. The fund targets pre-seed and seed stage companies building solutions in agtech and foodtech.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Early-Stage Agriculture Technology Fund

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The funder Fund I provides early-stage equity investment in pre-seed and seed stage startups transforming agriculture and food production through technology. The fund targets agri-food system innovators across technology-enabled sectors.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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an early-stage agrifoodtech venture fund in North America

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Early-stage venture capital fund investing in agrifoodtech companies across North America that are transforming agricultural and food systems. Targets startups developing innovative solutions in agtech and foodtech sectors.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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An agrifoodtech investment fund for Latin America

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The Yield Lab Latin America is an early-stage venture fund investing in agrifoodtech companies that are transforming agricultural and food systems across Latin America. It targets high-impact startups developing innovative solutions in agtech and foodtech sectors.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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A European agrifoodtech venture fund

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The Yield Lab Europe is an early-stage venture fund investing in high-impact agrifoodtech companies that are transforming agricultural and food systems across Europe. It targets startups developing innovative solutions in agtech and foodtech sectors.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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an early-stage agrifoodtech investment fund

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Early-stage venture fund investing in agrifoodtech startups across the Asia Pacific region that are transforming agricultural and food systems. Targets high-impact companies at seed and early growth stages.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Venture Development Programs

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The funder offers a suite of accelerator and venture development programs for entrepreneurs at all stages—from pre-idea through post-MVP—focused on aquaculture and the regenerative blue economy. The program includes the Global Innovation Launchpad for Aquaculture, which specifically targets New Zealand enterprises.

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Ocean Economy Fund

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The Blue Revolution Fund supports transformative innovations in sustainable aquaculture and seafood production, including traceability systems, biosecurity measures, and alternative protein solutions. It targets entrepreneurs and organizations advancing the blue economy through technology and operational improvements.

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OceanAlt Proteins+1
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Next-Generation Food and Ocean-Tech Venture Fund

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Hatch Accelerator Fund II invests in seed to early-growth stage companies across aquaculture, alternative seafood, enabling technologies, and ocean health solutions. The fund targets the blue economy value chain, including regenerative aquaculture and ocean-based climate solutions.

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OceanAlt Proteins+1
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Early-Stage Aquaculture and Seafood Innovation Fund

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Early-stage venture fund investing in innovations across the aquaculture and seafood value chain, including farming systems, nutrition, health, genetics, and alternative seafood products. Targets pre-seed to seed stage companies developing next-generation solutions.

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Food SystemsOcean+1
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Alternative Protein Investment Fund

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The funder invests in early-stage and growth-stage startups developing alternative proteins and food-tech innovations across plant-based, cellular agriculture, fermentation, and novel protein production. The fund supports entrepreneurs globally along the entire alternative protein value chain from seed stage onward.

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A European venture investment fund backing agrifood tech

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Clay Capital is a venture fund investing in seed to Series C companies across Europe and Asia developing agrifood technology solutions including alternative proteins, sustainable agriculture, biotech ingredients, and circular food systems. The fund backs ambitious teams using innovation to reconnect human health with planetary health.

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Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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Seed Grant

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This grant funds initiatives that advance plant-based food systems by reducing animal product consumption, dismantling industrial animal agriculture, or promoting veganism. It is open to organizations and projects at early stages with budgets up to USD 5,000.

Up to $5,000
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Plant-Based Food Systems Grant

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The Thrive Grant funds initiatives that build just, plant-based food systems by reducing animal product consumption, dismantling industrial animal agriculture, or advancing vegan advocacy. It supports organizations and projects working across food systems transformation with budgets between USD 10,000–50,000.

$10K – $50K
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Pioneer Fund: An investment fund targeting transformational and disruptive agrifoodtech technologies at the Seed and…

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An investment fund targeting seed and Series A stage agrifoodtech startups with transformational or disruptive technologies, paired with strong management teams. The fund seeks to deploy capital into early-stage food and agriculture technology companies.

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Food SystemsAlt Proteins+1
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First Bite

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First Bite provides small grants (up to $100k) to founders at the ideation or formation stage in food, agriculture, and climate-tech sectors, before they raise a formal pre-seed round. The programme targets very early-stage founders who are still developing their ideas and initial business structure.

Up to $100K
Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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a US food-sector venture fund

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The funder invests in disruptive technologies and strategic partnerships advancing protein innovation, alternative proteins, and sustainable food systems. The fund targets startups and companies developing solutions that reshape the future of food production and supply chains.

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Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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Grants from a US philanthropic fund

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The craigslist Charitable Fund provides grants to organizations and initiatives working to reduce the harms of industrial animal agriculture, including animal welfare, climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health impacts. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, social enterprises, and research institutions advancing alternatives to factory farming and systemic reform of food systems.

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Alt ProteinsFood Systems+1
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International Grants Programme

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The funder's International Grants Programme funds vegan-related advocacy, community work, and grassroots initiatives globally, with a demonstrated focus on regions like Uganda. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community groups, and social enterprises working on plant-based food systems and animal welfare.

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Next Generation Pet Food Program

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This grant supports innovative startups developing sustainable pet food products through a partnership programme with industry leaders Mars Petcare, AAK, and Bühler. Participants receive virtual workshops and an all-expenses-paid trip to Singapore International AgriFood Week to pitch and network.

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A European agri-food innovation investment vehicle

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PeakBridge FoodSparks is an investment vehicle funding early-stage food and nutrition innovation companies developing new technologies and business models in the food-tech and agri-food sectors. It targets startups and scale-ups partnering with corporate, investor, and research networks globally.

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Investor Syndicate Program

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This is an investor syndication platform that provides capital access and co-investment structures for high-growth companies across web3, cellular agriculture, and AI sectors globally. It is designed for institutional and accredited investors seeking private deal flow and portfolio diversification, not for companies seeking grants or equity funding.

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Alt ProteinsClimate Data
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A Core Impact Fund in Life Science and Food Tech

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The funder Group Core Fund backs early-stage life science and food technology companies developing exponential platforms in precision nutrition, intelligent health, and food & medicine. It targets startups leveraging the UC system ecosystem and global networks to advance food-health innovation.

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Early Stage Disruptors

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The funder invests in early-stage brands and businesses advancing well-being, sustainability, personalization, and new business models within the snacking sector. The fund targets disruptive innovation adjacent to core snacking categories.

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Food SystemsCircular+1
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Farmed Animal Protection Grants

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The funder offers grants to support advocacy, education, and welfare initiatives for farmed animals. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and community groups working on humane treatment and protection of animals raised for food.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Accelerator Programme

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A capacity-building programme that provides fundraising training and support to nonprofit organizations working in the plant-based food movement. The grant aims to strengthen the operational and fundraising capabilities of nonprofits advancing alternative proteins and sustainable food systems.

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Multi-Strategy Food & Agribusiness Platform

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The funder invests across the global food and agribusiness value chain, from early-stage ventures to established companies, covering protein, animal feed, food processing, retail, and food service. The fund deploys flexible private and permanent capital as a long-term strategic partner.

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Food SystemsRegen Ag+1
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Grants to engage pension funds and institutional investors on ESG and sustainable finance

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This grant engages pension funds and institutional investors to address ESG and animal agriculture risks aligned with the funder's mission areas. Eligible applicants are likely investment institutions and organizations working on sustainable finance and responsible investment practices.

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Community Network Grants

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This grant programme supports local vegan groups and community initiatives through The funder's Community Network. It funds grassroots advocacy and community-building work aligned with veganism and plant-based food systems.

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Food-Tech Demo Days

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Tyson Foods' innovation programme that engages food-tech startups to identify partnership and investment opportunities within the food system. The programme appears to offer a platform for early-stage food-tech companies to pitch and potentially secure investment or commercial partnerships.

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Saving Farmed Animals

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This grant funds projects that improve conditions and outcomes for animals raised in farming systems, including welfare improvements and systemic changes. It is open to organizations working on farmed animal welfare and related interventions.

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Scale-Up Immersion Program

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An immersive scale-up program providing strategic guidance and resources to agrifoodtech companies seeking to expand in global markets. The program targets companies already at scale-up stage with focus on competitive positioning and market growth.

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