The Catalyst Fund
What is the Catalyst Fund?
It is a grant of up to $1500 per semester. The application is open to all Grinnell College students and the submissions are evaluated three times a year by the committee. Students may apply individually or in groups.
It is meant to cover costs associated with developing and launching a project. The funds are to support progression in the projects, where otherwise the lack of funding would be a major disturbance.
Catalyst Fund is a supplementary resource of the Wilson Center Catalyst. The projects supported with the grant must work closely with mentors and regularly report their progress in a blog.
You have an idea. What now?
Come to the office hours
Visit us between 7 and 9PM on Thursdays in HSSC 2240. Share your idea and we will guide you through the process!
Take a look at the curriculum!
In the meantime, read through the curriculum and use its insights in sketching out your project.
Check out our blog
Check out the blog and get inspired by the progress of projects that were already awarded with the grant!
When are the application deadlines?
Fund application cycle 1:
- Sept. 19, 2024 – application deadline
- Oct. 9, 2024 – pitch date for the proposals that are invited to pitch
Fund application cycle 2:
- Nov. 3, 2024 – application deadline
- Dec. 4, 2024 – pitch date for the proposals that are invited to pitch
Fund application cycle 3:
- Feb. 9, 2025 – application deadline
- Mar. 26, 2025 – pitch date for the proposals that are invited to pitch
Apply for funding!
Give your idea a chance and apply for the Catalyst Fund! Make sure that before doing the submission you consult with the mentors. While extremely helpful, Catalyst Fund is just one of the resources of the Wilson Center Catalyst.
Any questions?
Don’t let them go unanswered!
Contact us at:
incubator@grinnell.edu
