Are you a social entrepreneur working on scalable solutions in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)? The Reckitt Catalyst Open Call for WASH Innovators 2025 presents an exciting opportunity for changemakers like you to access funding, expert mentorship, and global exposure.
Through this initiative, Reckitt aims to back innovators improving health outcomes by addressing the world’s most pressing hygiene and sanitation challenges—especially in underserved communities.
The Reckitt Catalyst Open Call for WASH Innovators 2025 is inviting scale-up stage social enterprises operating in the WASH sector to apply for funding and support. This global initiative focuses on ventures that deliver measurable health impact and demonstrate potential to scale across emerging markets.
What’s on Offer?
Successful applicants will receive:
- Up to $30,000 in flexible, unrestricted funding
- Access to mentorship and training from expert partners including:
- Yunus Social Innovation (YSI)
- Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx)
- Strategic guidance and visibility opportunities through Serena Williams, Reckitt’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence
- Exposure to networks of public procurement partners, investors, and impact-driven funders
This initiative is part of Reckitt’s long-term goal to support 200 ventures over five years and directly impact 5 million lives globally.
Who Should Apply?
- Social entrepreneurs or enterprises with a proven, impactful, and scalable WASH or health-focused solution
- Ventures operating in any of the 8 priority countries
- Innovators addressing WASH behaviours, access to hygiene products, clean water infrastructure, or sanitation systems
- Women-led and underrepresented entrepreneurs are especially encouraged to apply
Programme Partners
The Reckitt Catalyst initiative is delivered in collaboration with:
- Acumen America
- Yunus Social Innovation
- Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx)
These partners offer not just funding, but also industry insights and tailored support to help innovators grow sustainable, impact-driven enterprises.
