Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027
Reckitt Catalyst
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises and 1 other, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: India, Nigeria and South Africa and 6 others.
This is an acceleration program supporting women and underrepresented founders developing innovative solutions in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across multiple emerging markets. Selected enterprises receive mentorship, training, and flexible financing up to USD 30,000 over a 6-month virtual program.
About this grant
Reckitt Catalyst is a global social innovation hub supporting entrepreneurs who are expanding access to health and hygiene. The programme supports new products and services, strengthening of supply chains, and the unlocking of new markets, with the aim of building more resilient health systems. It is delivered in partnership with Yunus Social Innovation (YSI), Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx) and Acumen America, and provides funding, mentorship and expertise to impact-focused ventures seeking to grow and scale solutions to essential health and hygiene challenges. The page states a five-year commitment to provide funding, mentorship and expertise to up to 200 female and underrepresented founders by 2030, with an ambition to impact up to 5 million people with greater access to health and hygiene. The programme is supported by Entrepreneur-in-Residence Serena Williams, who mentors women leading these ventures. The page lists the 2026 cohort of innovators across health, digital care and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) topics. The page does not describe an open application process, so this record should be treated as programme information rather than a confirmed open call.
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Eligibility
The page describes the programme as supporting impact-focused entrepreneurs and social innovators, with a stated priority on female and underrepresented founders. The page does not specify application eligibility rules, organisation types, geographic limits, stage requirements, or application procedures.
How it's scored
The page does not describe how applications are assessed, scored, or who sits on any selection panel.
Key requirements
- ✓Legally registered for-profit or not-for-profit entity operating in India (or eligible countries for global programme)
- ✓At least one founder or partner aged 18+ who is a woman or from an underrepresented group
- ✓Innovation focused on health, WASH, water sanitation, hygiene, disease prevention, affordable healthcare, FemTech, or antimicrobial resistance
- ✓Commitment to participate in virtual program October 2026–April 2027
- ✓Demonstrated social business model or intention to operate as social enterprise
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- Attane Health · 2026
- DoctorTool · 2026
- Drop Access · 2026
- EmaEQ · 2026
- Flourish Health · 2026
- Fresh Life · 2026
- Here Now Health · 2026
- Hilab · 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Reckitt Catalyst offer?
- Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027 offers $10K to $100K.
- When is the Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027 deadline?
- Applications close 31 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027?
- Eligibility covers organisations in IN, NG, ZA, KE, PK, ID and 3 more countries; startup, sme, social-enterprise, nonprofit. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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