D-Prize is offering startup grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new organisations in low- or middle-income countries where extreme poverty persists. They fund for-profit ventures, NGOs, and charities focused on distributing existing poverty-fighting solutions to those in need.
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About the Opportunity
- Grants up to $20,000 to help launch your organisation
- Designed as seed funding to initiate operations that can scale significantly
- Focus on distributing proven products/services to underserved populations
Ideal Candidates
- First-time entrepreneurs welcome
- Preference for pre-launch organisations
- Applicants who haven’t secured other funding
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Selection Process
- Round 1: Submit a two-page concept note and resume(s)
- Round 2: Top 5% advance to answer additional written questions
- Final Round: Top candidates participate in phone/email interviews
- Award: The top 1% receive up to $20,000 to launch their pilot
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Important Dates for 2025
- Global Competition Opens: April 7, 2025
- Early Submission Deadline: May 18, 2025 (midnight PT)
- Regular Submission Deadline: June 8, 2025 (midnight PT)
- Extension Deadline: June 29, 2025 (midnight PT)
Apply your innovative concept to distribute proven solutions where they’re needed most. Click HEREÂ to apply.
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