Catalyst Partnership Grants
Bringing big ideas to life and changing the cardiovascular landscape in Australia and beyond
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Applications for the 2024-25 Catalyst Partnership Grants are now closed.
Catalyst Partnership Grants are a novel, collaborative way of funding innovative ideas and solutions to improve heart health in Australia.
These grants have the potential to change the way we explore and pursue new ideas to improve heart health now and into the future. They provide the opportunity to connect innovators with investors and donors to help improve the heart health of all people in Australia.
Imagine a shark tank approach for cardiovascular health! We are excited to have uncovered big, bold ideas that have the potential to change the cardiovascular landscape in Australia and beyond.
David Lloyd
CEO, Heart Foundation
What makes Catalyst different?
Open to all sectors, and levels of experience and expertise, the Catalyst Partnership Grants aim to help fight heart disease by fostering new ideas, attracting investors and donors, and building strategic, long-term partnerships.
Bold and ambitious projects will help to ‘shift the dial’ on cardiovascular disease in Australia in alignment with the Heart Foundation’s strategic themes.
How do Catalyst Partnership Grants work?
The Catalyst Partnership Grants, launched on 27 May 2024, are awarded through a multi-step process, each backed by a robust evaluation, moderation and due diligence review.
Objectives
The objectives of Catalyst Partnership Grants are to:
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Identify ambitious ideas that are high-impact, scalable, feasible and fundable |
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Accelerate innovation through longer-term/high-impact investment and by fostering partnerships across multiple sectors and industries. |
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Deliver outcomes in relation to the Heart Foundation’s strategic objectives and assist in the realisation of the Heart Foundation’s generational vision statement, Health for Every Heart 2050. |
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Develop relationships and build new networks with governments, industry and the private and non-profit sectors to address contemporary topics in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease |
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To set us up for a heart healthy Australia by 2050 |
Process
- Expressions of Interests were open to all sectors and levels of experience and expertise. Over 220 submissions were received.
- From the expressions of interest received, 60 applicants were invited to submit a Catalyst Partnership Grant Application.
- The top 20 applicants, ‘Twenty of the Best’, are now working with experts to develop their pitch to present to potential investors and donors at the Catalyst Showcase in March 2025.
- The 10 Catalyst Partnership Grant awardees will be announced following the Catalyst Showcase event.
Shortlisted finalists
The ‘Twenty of the Best’ finalists for the Catalyst Partnership Grants have been shortlisted following a thorough evaluation, moderation, and due diligence process.
These ‘Twenty of the Best’ will receive support from the Heart Foundation and L.E.K. Consulting Australia to better equip them to create an impact and investment statement that will maximise the potential for investment in their proposal.
At the Catalyst Showcase, they will pitch their ideas to a diverse audience of investors and donors. Catalyst Partnership Grants recipients will be awarded after this event.
Catalyst Partnership grants awardees
The 10 Catalyst awardees will each receive $100,000 to accelerate their idea and help bring it to life, partnering with the Heart Foundation for support in securing further funds for their proposal.
Pitch preparation support
Finalists will gain access to expert pitch preparation support provided by L.E.K. Consulting Australia. L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm. It is widely recognised as a leading strategic advisor to the healthcare sector and counts the world’s largest and most influential healthcare companies among its clients.
Meet our Twenty of the Best
The Twenty of the Best (top 20 applicants) were selected from 223 expressions of interest received. They were selected for their ambitious ideas that are innovative, impactful, feasible and fundable.
Catalyst Partnership Grants Showcase Event
The Catalyst Partnership Grants Showcase Event will take place on 25-26th March 2025 at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the top 20 finalists and determine the Catalyst Partnership Grant recipients, showcasing their innovation and excellence to all attendees.
Join these showcase attendees
The Catalyst Showcase will allow the Twenty of the Best to pitch their ideas to potential funders, investors, donors, sponsors, and influencers from various sectors, including philanthropy, venture capital, social impact, government, and industry, as well as our global cardiovascular funding partners.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or would like more information about Catalyst Partnership Grants, please reach out to [email protected].
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Last updated02 December 2024