Catalyze Challenge Grant

Catalyze Challenge Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Catalyze
Amount: Up to US $300,000
Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Summary

The Catalyze Challenge Grant, managed by Catalyze, is an opportunity for organizations to receive funding for innovative solutions that enhance career-connected learning for youth aged 11-22. With over $4 million available in Round 5, finalists can secure up to $300,000 to implement their ideas. The grant seeks proposals that empower underserved learners through hands-on experiences and meaningful employer partnerships, ultimately impacting over 65,000 young people across the U.S.

Overview

About Catalyze Since 2021, Catalyze has awarded more than $14 million to 60+ organizations through national and regional challenges. The Catalyze community includes innovators who are piloting and scaling solutions that provide young people with career-connected learning opportunities on the pathway to fulfilling careers. Catalyze grantees are actively impacting more than 65,000 learners across the United States. Are you ready to join a community of organizations changing the field of career-connected learning? About Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge Round 5 of the Catalyze Challenge is investing over $4 million in bold, early-stage innovations that expand career-connected learning for young people. Bring your great idea, and we’ll help you refine and incubate it. Finalists will receive up to $300,000 to bring their vision to life. Theme One: Career Exploration for Young Adolescents Empowering middle and high school students to discover interests, build agency, and imagine their futures through hands-on, student-driven experiences. Theme Two: Meaningful Work-Based Learning through Employer Partnerships Connecting learners with employer co-designed opportunities that build technical and professional skills aligned with today’s workforce needs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. There are both overall and theme-specific eligibility requirements for Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge. Solutions and their organizations must:Serve one or more historically underserved groups of learners aged 11-22Provide direct service to learnersTrack metrics (see application guide for required metrics)Qualify to accept grant funding Theme two solutions must also expand upon existing industry partnerships and feature co-designed career-connected learning programs.