The Catalyst Funding Application is now open to advance sector-specific pre-development projects in the region. The application is now available in both English and Spanish.
The Catalyst Funding Process, with a total of $9 million, features a two-stage application. In Stage 1, applicants submit their ideas via a portal with a narrative and self-evaluation. In Stage 2, external reviewers classify submissions into three lanes:
- Exploratory (Lane A): Early-stage ideas ━ Up to $25k per project
- Planning (Lane B): Job-ready projects aligned with Jobs First criteria ━ Up to $250k per project
- Last-mile (Lane C): Advanced projects needing final funding ━ Up to $1 mil. per project.
- Each round will distribute $3 million on June 24, 2024, August 19, 2024, and October 21, 2024.
Volunteers will review submissions, and the Inclusive Planning Council will approve the top projects. All grants must be spent by September 2026.
Volunteers will review submissions, and the Inclusive Planning Council will approve the top projects. All grants must be spent by September 2026.
Catalyst Funding Technical Assistance Workshops
On Monday, June 26 Thrive Inland SoCal will host a virtual workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The session will offer strategies and advise on navigating the application process, meeting criteria, and enhancing proposals to maximize the chances of securing funding. To learn more, visit https://www.thriveinlandsocal.org/