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
24 June, 6 August, 16 September – the next deadlines for project ideas.
After the deadline, the Fellowship Networks team, with the help of Fellows, will work to strengthen your application before a decision is finally made on the support it will receive.
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 an example of a successfully-completed application form, [PDF, 52KB]
3. Download, complete and return the application form. After submitting it, the Fellowship Networks team will work, with the help of Fellows, to strengthen your application.
Other funding for Fellows' ventures
Catalyst works alongside regional and national venture funds, which in most cases award smaller grants. You can make the following regional/national funds aware of your funding request in the 'Amount required' section of the Catalyst application form:
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
RSA West Seed Fund
RSA United States Challenge Fund and the Diebold Young Fellow' Scholarship program
For further information or get in touch.
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