Up to $100,000 New Profit Unlocked Futures Catalyze Cohort

New Profit’s Catalyze cohorts support innovative social impact organizations expanding access and opportunity in America. This model brings together cohorts of organizations with similar focus areas and stages, providing each with a one-year $100,000 unrestricted grant, a $10,000 unrestricted grant for leadership development, and strategic advisory support.

Focus: Support formerly incarcerated social entrepreneurs leading nonprofits that advance equity, justice, and opportunity. Benefits include:

• Peer learning with other leaders
• Strategic advisory and capacity‑building support
• Access to New Profit’s broader network of funders and partners

Designed to catalyze growth and sustainability of organizations tackling systemic barriers.

• Applicant must be a nonprofit organization led by a formerly incarcerated social entrepreneur
• Must demonstrate measurable impact in equity, justice, or opportunity fields
• Must commit to peer learning and strategic support activities
• Must submit Discovery Form by February 11, 2026