Funding Database
The Catalyst Fund
Current as of: 2026-02-25
Description
The Catalyst Fund awards grants between $2,500–$15,000 to individuals, non-profits or social enterprises who have an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges anywhere in the world, including energy access.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Straight grants paid to recipient upfront
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past awardees
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
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Rolling applicationsFund manager
The Roddenberry Foundation
About
The Roddenberry Foundation’s work is organised into four initiatives, the +1 Global Fund, the Roddenberry Fellowship, the Catalyst fund, and Prize. The foundation’s grant making is structured around the initiatives rather than traditional grants or grant cycles. The Roddenberry Foundation provides grants to all sectors, globally.