Catalyze

Freelance grant writers - European defense fund or innovation fund

Join Catalyze in Duivendrecht as a freelance grant writer specializing in European Defense or Innovation Fund projects. Lead funding proposals remotely, working with cutting-edge technologies. Enjoy flexible hours and collaborate with top European innovators.
Catalyze
Catalyze Duivendrecht, the Netherlands Flexible Contract position UTC+01:00

Catalyze

Company Overview

Name

Catalyze

Headquarters

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Netherlands

Founded

2017

Size

Approximately 50 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue information is not publicly available.

What They Do

Catalyze is an innovative energy partner and independent power producer (IPP) focused on accelerating the infrastructure for renewable energy in the commercial and industrial real estate sector. Their core technology focuses on solar energy, battery storage, and integration of EV charging points, offering turnkey solutions that are designed, developed, built, financed, owned, and managed without requiring customers to invest capital upfront (CapEx) (source: catalyze.com). Their flagship product is the proprietary software platform REenergyze®, which automates portfolio analysis for thousands of properties and identifies renewable opportunities (source: catalyze.com). Catalyze targets owners of C&I real estate, business operators, renewable developers, and public sector clients, offering creative financial structures such as sale-leaseback arrangements to convert energy costs into revenue (source: catalyze.com). Their integrated IPP model and the efficiencies of REenergyze® position them for consolidation in a fragmented market.

Projects & Track Record

Catalyze has completed several notable projects, including the Amherst Solar community solar farm in Amherst, New York, a 6.5 MW ground-mounted system that is operational and recognized as one of the Top Projects of the Year 2024 for Environmental Impact by the Environment+Energy Leader Awards (source: catalyze.com). Additionally, they have realized the Blackstone Community Solar project, a 6.3 MW solar installation with 3 MW/6.4 MWh battery storage, which is now operational (source: catalyze.com). Catalyze has acquired over 37 MW of large distributed generation (DG) solar + storage projects across various regions in the U.S., including 12 community solar projects in New York (source: pehub.com). Their ongoing efforts are focused on national scaling through acquisitions and pre-NTP development, with partnerships for co-development and project sales.

Recent Developments

On September 4, 2025, Catalyze secured $200 million in financing from Deutsche Bank to fund acquisitions and project acceleration (source: catalyze.com). Earlier in 2025, the company secured $400 million in financing from Atlas SP Partners and a tax equity investment of $85 million from RBC, totaling nearly $700 million raised that year (source: catalyze.com). In 2024, the Amherst Solar project won the Top Project award from Environment+Energy Leader, and REenergyze® was named Top Product of the Year (source: catalyze.com). Acquisitions included the purchase of 12 community solar projects in New York from BW Solar as part of their roll-up strategy (source: pehub.com).

Careers

Catalyze is hiring for various roles in development, technology, finance, construction, and operations management, with a focus on expertise in engineering and C&I renewable energy (source: catalyze.com). The company culture emphasizes technological innovation and a commitment to execution, with a strong focus on climate impact through efficient infrastructure (source: catalyze.com). Recruitment efforts are focused on their headquarters in Houston, TX, and national project locations in states such as New York and Massachusetts, supporting the expansion of their portfolio. Specific employee benefits are not documented in public sources.

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Job Description

Are you an experienced grant writer with a proven track record in securing non-dilutive funding especially European Defense Fund or Innovation Fund?

Do you want the flexibility to contribute your expertise remotely, while working with top European innovations?

At Catalyze, our success in raising competitive grants has created strong demand from clients across Europe. To meet this, we are expanding our freelance pool and looking for highly skilled consultants who bring deep expertise in grant writing, program knowledge, or specialized technical domains.

Who are we looking for?

  • Experienced Grant Professionals - experts with 5+ years of proven success in European Defense Fund or Innovation Fund. Full-time freelancers only (not for side hustlers)
  • We are seeking Topic Specialists - Consultants who bring niche knowledge or domain expertise in emerging areas.See below for topics
  • Professional freelance practice - At least 50% of your working time available for our freelance consultancy assignments.

What will you do?

  • Lead funding projects - Own end-to-end funding projects, driving strategy, planning and execution from kick-off to successful submission.
  • Shape winning proposals - Develop compelling, evaluator-focused proposals by translating complex technical input into clear, competitive funding cases.
  • Act as a trusted consultant - Advise clients throughout the proposal process, align stakeholders and provide strategic guidance to maximize funding success.

Which technology areas will you work with?

Relevant experience may include one or more of the following areas:

Innovation Fund

  • Renewable energy and energy systems
  • Energy storage, hydrogen and electrification
  • Sustainable mobility and transport
  • Industrial decarbonisation and clean technologies
  • Circular economy and resource efficiency
  • Bio-based materials and processes

European Defense Fund

  • Artificial intelligence and digital technologies
  • Quantum technologies
  • Semiconductors and microelectronics
  • Photonics
  • Robotics and autonomous systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Advanced materials
  • Space technologies
  • Dual-use technologies
  • Defence innovation

You do not need to be the technical authority on every project. You must, however, be comfortable working with complex technologies and translating expert input into a competitive, credible and strategically strong proposal.

Why Join Catalyze as a Freelancer?

  • Impact - Contribute to Europe's most innovative projects across health, digital, climate, defence, space, and beyond.
  • Flexibility - Work remotely, with a time difference of up to 3-4 hours from CET.
  • Collaboration - Join a trusted pool of consultants we rely on during peak demand, ensuring long-term collaboration.
  • Excellence - We work with the best clients and expect the highest quality from our team.

How to Apply?

Send us:

  • Your CV.
  • A concise overview of your relevant programme and domain experience.
  • A project table including the date, funding programme, innovation or topic, your role, funding amount and result.
  • An indication of your current availability and typical weekly capacity.
  • Confirmation that you operate through a registered business or equivalent freelance structure.
  • A short explanation of why you would like to work with Catalyze.

We kindly ask you to apply only when you meet the core experience and availability requirements described in this profile.

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates by submitting your application by using our Online Application Form.

Apply now

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About the role

August 12, 2026

August 12, 2026

Contract position

Flexible

Company

Bioenergy, Energy Storage, Hydrogen

Catalyze

catalyze-group.com

  •  Duivendrecht, the Netherlands

5+ years of experience

UTC+01:00

Tags

Proposal Writing