Are you an entrepreneur improving access to healthcare, water, sanitation, or hygiene in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, or Brazil?
Applications for entrepreneurs in the United States are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications are now open for the Reckitt Catalyst Social Impact Program 2026, a global initiative supporting social entrepreneurs who are expanding access to health, hygiene, water, sanitation, and climate resilience in underserved communities.
Reckitt Catalyst is a five-year global commitment by Reckitt, delivered in partnership with Yunus Social Innovation (YSI), Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx), and Acumen America. The programme aims to support 200 women and underrepresented founders by 2030, helping them scale innovative businesses that improve the lives of more than 5 million people worldwide.
Selected entrepreneurs will receive tailored business acceleration support, expert mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to a global network of investors, industry leaders, and innovators working to improve health and hygiene outcomes.
Focus Areas
The programme supports ventures developing innovative solutions in:
- Health and healthcare access
- Hygiene and disease prevention
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Climate resilience
- Community health
- Women’s health
- Environmental health
- Circular economy solutions linked to health and sanitation
Applicants should demonstrate how their innovation improves health outcomes while creating sustainable social impact.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be the founder or co-founder of a social enterprise or impact-driven business
- Operate an innovation that addresses health, hygiene, WASH, or climate resilience challenges
- Be based in one of the eligible countries
- Demonstrate measurable social impact and potential for scale
- Be committed to growing a sustainable and inclusive enterprise
The programme particularly encourages applications from women entrepreneurs and founders from underrepresented communities.
Benefits
Successful participants will receive:
- Tailored business acceleration support
- Expert mentorship from industry leaders and entrepreneurs
- Access to funding opportunities and catalytic investment
- Strategic business development coaching
- Networking with global investors and innovation partners
- Opportunities to collaborate with Reckitt experts
- International visibility and recognition
- Access to a global community of social innovators
Participants may also benefit from mentorship linked to Serena Williams, Reckitt’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who supports founders in scaling their ventures.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on:
- Innovation and originality
- Social impact potential
- Scalability and sustainability
- Leadership capacity
- Business viability
- Contribution to improving access to health and hygiene
- Potential to serve underserved communities
Application Deadline
9 August 2026
