Catalyst Grant Program
Issues around inequality and the criminal legal system pose fundamental societal questions about bias, fairness, and equity. Racism and racial biases are embedded in the criminal legal system and lead to disproportionate harm to communities of color, particularly Black communities. The Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative are collaborating on the Catalyst Grant Program to help organizations address these inequities by using data and technology to advance racial equity and reform at the front end of the adult criminal legal system.
The submission window for the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in Fall 2024 is now open. Awardees will be notified in Spring 2025.
To receive announcements related to the Catalyst Grant Program, including potential future Catalyst Grant Program RFPs, as well as about opportunities and topics related to the Catalyst Grant Program, please sign up through this form. If you have questions about the program, email catalystapplications@urban.org.
The Request For Proposals and Frequently Asked Questions for the Fall 2024 competition are available for reference. For more information about past and current grantees, see the Urban Institute Catalyst Grant Program website.
Catalyst Grant Program Request for Proposals and Application 2024-25
Catalyst Grant Program
Issues around inequality and the criminal legal system pose fundamental societal questions about bias, fairness, and equity. Racism and racial biases are embedded in the criminal legal system and lead to disproportionate harm to communities of color, particularly Black communities. The Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative are collaborating on the Catalyst Grant Program to help organizations address these inequities by using data and technology to advance racial equity and reform at the front end of the adult criminal legal system.
The submission window for the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in Fall 2024 is now open. Awardees will be notified in Spring 2025.
To receive announcements related to the Catalyst Grant Program, including potential future Catalyst Grant Program RFPs, as well as about opportunities and topics related to the Catalyst Grant Program, please sign up through this form. If you have questions about the program, email catalystapplications@urban.org.
The Request For Proposals and Frequently Asked Questions for the Fall 2024 competition are available for reference. For more information about past and current grantees, see the Urban Institute Catalyst Grant Program website.