Grant amount: Up to 25 pilot grants between $100,000 and $250,000 will be awarded.
The Catalyze Challenge is open to innovators across the United States working to reimagine the connections between K-12 education, higher education, and careers for learners ages 11-22.
Grants support novel approaches and exploratory work aligned with one of two career-connected learning themes: 1) career exploration for young adolescents, focused on innovations that develop self-efficacy towards educational and career goals, and 2) activating employer partnerships, focused on innovations that enable employers to engage in experiences that help students attain practical skills, credentials, and improved employment outcomes.
Proposals must benefit learners ages 11-22, with a particular focus on innovations that serve historically underserved groups. Nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities located in the U.S. are eligible.