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  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.
Read more about Opportunities

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

  1. Round 1: Submit a two-page concept note and resume(s)
  2. Round 2: Top 5% advance to answer additional written questions
  3. Final Round: Top candidates participate in phone/email interviews
  4. 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 HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 7th May 2025
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