Catalyst fund

Catalyst funds are available for new or early-stage Fellow-led ideas that aim to have a tangible and positive social impact. If you are not currently a Fellow, find out about becoming one.

This video introduces RSA Catalyst and gives you more information about some of the projects we have supported including:

  • We Are Bedford
  • The Big Jump
  • Media Bus
  • Our Leicester Day 


1 April, 13 May, 24 June – the next deadlines for project ideas.

We encourage you to submit your ideas two weeks in advance of the deadline to enable the Fellowship Networks team, with the help of Fellows, to strengthen your application, though this is not a requirement.

What is available?

  • Non-financial help to find relevant expertise to help your project
  • Grants of up to £7,000 to projects; with initial awards of £1,000-£2,000 followed by awards of £5,000 to projects that most successfully deliver with their earlier funding.

If you want Fellowship support for your project
   
1. Read the Catalyst brochure for more about what help is available, and the criteria and process by which it is awarded [PDF, 20KB]

2. Next, take a look at guidelines for completing an application form, including a model project idea [PDF, 43KB]

3. Download, complete and return the application form. If you submit your idea two weeks in advance of the deadline, you give the Fellowship Networks team the chance to work, with the help of Fellows, to strengthen your application.

Further support from the RSA Fellowship

Catalyst works alongside similar Fellowship funds awarding smaller grants:

Scotland Venture Fund
North West Venture Fund - email Nick Clifford FRSA for details
RSA Australia+NZ 3Ps (Passion, Proposals, Progress)
South Central Social Innovations Support Fund
West Midlands Venture Fund – email Keith Horsfall FRSA for details

Read our FAQs for further information or get in touch.