Funding priorities
Find out more about the RSA's award types and our funding priorities.
Catalyst Awards
Catalyst Awards
Grants and support for social innovations from our Fellowship
We award £100,000 annually, supporting Fellows to test needed social change innovations and scale the social impact of their projects.
The Catalyst Awards programme offers £2,000 Seed and £10,000 Scaling grants for RSA Fellows.
What can Seed Awards be used for?
Early-stage projects in need of a financial boost, to help them test the real-world potential and feasibility of an innovation.
What can Scaling Awards be used for?
Growing projects that have already made a proven difference, to help them scale. By scale we mean, reaching new beneficiaries, deepening impact with existing beneficiaries, or exploring ways of becoming more financially sustainable.
To be eligible, you must be an RSA Fellow. Find out more about RSA Fellowship.
Timeline
- 11 March 2022 – Catalyst Awards open to applications
- 8 April 2022 – Catalyst Awards close to applications at 23:59 pm GMT
- April & May – Shortlisting and decision panels
- June – Decisions are announced to applicants
In the event that we receive a significant increase in the number of applications, we will notify all applicants by email of any changes to the timeline.
Catalyst FAQs
One-stop-shop for any questions, including about eligibility, the assessment process and more.
How to apply
The Catalyst Awards are now closed for applications. Our next round is planned for Autumn 2022. Please keep an eye out on announcements in the Fellowship newsletter.
Contact us
If you have questions or accessibility requests, please reach out to the Catalyst Team at [email protected]
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