Catalyze Pittsburgh Launches $1.5M Career-Connected Learning Challenge
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Catalyze Pittsburgh Challenge Applicant Guide

Publish Date: Aug 17, 2026

We’re seeking bold new ideas to connect young people with the careers shaping Southwestern Pennsylvania’s future. Catalyze Pittsburgh is a $1.5 million regional funding challenge that brings together the national Catalyze Challenge, the Richard King Mellon Foundation, and Partner4Work. The initiative will support innovative, early-stage career-connected learning ideas that introduce young people to pathways in emerging industries and occupations. Funding will prioritize opportunities for youth from financially constrained families and those facing challenging circumstances.

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