Deadline: 4 March 2025
The Catalyst is a competitive grants program for ambitious social entrepreneurs who have developed mobile-first solutions that enhance our lives and address pressing challenges in American communities.
Catalyst attracts and funds mobile-first solutions that take advantage of the speed, efficiency and versatility of 5G and leading-edge wireless technologies to deepen our connection to one another and make our communities stronger.
Benefits
- Prizes
- 1st Place: $100,000
- 2nd Place: $50,000
- 3rd Place: $25,000
- Top three winners receive a professionally produced 2-minute video profiling your wireless solution.
- 3 Honorable Mentions will receive $10,000 each
- Top Three Winners:
- Speaking opportunities to share your wireless solution with wireless industry leaders, elected officials, policymakers and more.
- Winners and Honorable Mentions:
- Organizational vignette posted on CTIA Wireless Foundation’s website.
- Features in CTIA Member communications, including newsletters and social media channels, as well as through CTIA Wireless Foundation channels.
- Financial support to participate in Catalyst in-person events.
- Chance to grow your community through our network of Catalyst Alumni and wireless industry leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be registered and operate in the United States and/or the United States Territories.
- Applicants must assume one of the following legal statuses:
- Nonprofit organization;
- For-profit organization with a demonstrated commitment to social good; or,
- B-Corporation.
- Applicants must complete and submit the application form by the submission deadlines. The Foundation will not consider late or incomplete submissions.
- Applicants cannot be past or current CTIA members at any point in the application and awards process.
- Applicants cannot be past Catalyst Winners. Past Catalyst Honorable Mention recipients may apply.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Individuals are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit CTIA Wireless Foundation.