The 2025 National Alternative Protein Collaborative Programme Funding (CPF) opportunity is opening 12th May

 

NAPIC has allocated a pot of £4 million to fund UKRI funding-eligible academic and research organisations to work collaboratively with the alternative protein industry, to facilitate the delivery of a diverse array of innovation challenge-driven projects. This funding will be allocated through several calls over the next 4 years.

There are roadshows to promote this collaborative funding call with the local one at the James Hutton Institute on Tuesday the 20th May.   All the details on the call and the roadshow can be found here https://napic.ac.uk/funding/

If interested, please register here: https://napic.ac.uk/cpf-registration/

 

Funding Summary

Funding Name Collaborative Programme Funding (CPF)
Opportunity Status Opening soon
Total Fund £4 million (up to £1.5 million available in this round)
Grant Value Range £5,000 – £100,000
Total Project Value Range £10,000 – £200,000
Opening Date 12 May 2025 10:00am UK time
Closing Date 11 July 2025 16:00pm UK time
Types of Projects Proof of Concept, Demonstration, Innovation Sprints, Networking Awards, Mobility Awards

 

Category Advanced plant and crop solutionsAgri-data systemsCircular EconomyData & digital solutionsFood & drink productionGreen agritechNew high value cropsPrecision farmingVertical farming
Application period 12/05/2025 — 11/07/2025

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