Entrepreneurs with impactful initiatives in healthcare, water, sanitation, or hygiene (WASH) are invited to apply for the Entrepreneurs Reckitt Catalyst Programme.
This global initiative aims to support 200 social innovators by 2030, helping scale solutions that improve access to health and hygiene for over 5 million people worldwide.
About the Programme
The Reckitt Catalyst Program provides entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and expert guidance to grow their ventures. It focuses on solutions that address critical health and hygiene challenges across multiple regions.
Focus Areas
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Healthcare
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Water
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Sanitation
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Hygiene
Key Benefits
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6-month accelerator program for selected participants in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico and Brazil
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Skills-based mentorship and training provided by Yellow Spring Instrument (YSI) and the Health Innovation Exchange.
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Flexible funding of up to $30,000 per entrepreneur.
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Increased visibility and access to public procurement opportunities.
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Global networking through a connected community of practice in the health and hygiene ecosystem
Eligibility Criteria
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An entrepreneur based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, or the United States.
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Women and underrepresented founders are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Applicants should have solutions aimed at improving access to health and hygiene.
Reckitt is committed to ensuring world-changing ideas don’t just emerge — they thrive.
Application Deadlines
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United States applicants: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
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Africa, Asia, and LATAM applicants: Apply by August 10, 2025, for the 2025 cohort
Begin your application here: Reckitt Catalyst Program Application
The Entrepreneurs Reckitt Catalyst Programme invites entrepreneurs in healthcare, water, sanitation, or hygiene to apply for their global initiative aimed at supporting 200 social innovators by 2030. The program seeks to improve access to health and hygiene for over 5 million people worldwide. Through the Reckitt Catalyst Program, selected entrepreneurs receive funding, mentorship, and expert guidance to scale their ventures, addressing critical health and hygiene challenges across diverse regions.
The program focuses on healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene, offering a 6-month accelerator in countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. Key benefits include skills-based mentorship by Yellow Spring Instrument and Health Innovation Exchange, flexible funding up to $30,000, increased visibility, and global networking opportunities. Eligible participants must be based in specified countries, and women and underrepresented founders are encouraged to apply.
Applications for the U.S. are reviewed on a rolling basis, while those from Africa, Asia, and LATAM are due by August 10, 2025, for the 2025 cohort. Entrepreneurs interested can begin their application on the Reckitt Catalyst Program’s website. This initiative underscores Reckitt’s commitment to nurturing world-changing ideas, ensuring they not only emerge but also thrive.
