Funding
Give an early idea room to develop.
Catalyst grants support early prototyping through the Invention Education programme. They help innovators explore whether an idea is worth developing further.
The May 2025 call
Seed funding for hardware that answers a healthcare need.
The Catalyst Grant supports people building a hardware solution to a critical healthcare challenge, with seed funding to bring the project to life. Applications to the May 2025 call were reviewed on a rolling basis and submitted online.
Projects should demonstrate
- Innovation and originality
- Technical feasibility and prototyping plans
- Sustainability and long-term impact
- Relevance to healthcare and problem significance
Funding available
- Student grant
- Up to $1,000
- Open to all Kenyan university students
- Lecturer and postgraduate grant
- Up to $2,500
- Open to lecturers and postgraduate students
Grant beneficiaries
Prototypes, presented.
At the Catalyst Grant event in May 2025, participants presented their prototypes and networked with peers and industry leaders.
Next call
Hear when the next call opens.
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