Advancing Supply & Deployment of Catalytic Capital

The Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) is pleased to announce its 2026 grant opportunity, supporting practical, action-oriented solutions that address challenges in the supply and deployment of catalytic capital across sectors and geographies. This initiative seeks to strengthen the mechanisms by which catalytic capital reaches investable opportunities, expand the pool of catalytic capital, and bridge both areas to enhance overall ecosystem impact.

Focus areas include:

• Facilitating deployment – Strengthening pathways that connect catalytic capital to investable opportunities.

• Boosting supply – Engaging new providers or untapped sources of funding.

• Intersection of supply and deployment – Linking initiatives that expand capital supply with efforts that improve deployment pathways.

Grant amount: requests of up to $150,000 will be considered, with grant sizes expected to align with project design.

Eligibility:

• Open to organizations or collaborations committed to advancing catalytic capital.

• Preference for projects focusing on emerging markets and implemented by teams based in relevant geographies.

Application process:

• Phase 1: Submit a 1–2 page Expression of Interest (EOI) by March 4, 2026, including project focus, proposed solution, high-level activities, anticipated results, summary budget, and relevant experience.

• Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal in April.

Project duration: funded projects should deliver outputs within 12 months of the grant award, with an emphasis on replicable and widely usable solutions.

This is a unique opportunity for organizations developing innovative approaches to accelerate catalytic capital deployment and create systemic impact across sectors and geographies.