D-Prize (2026 distribution challenges)
D-Prize · Social venture seed grant
$20KUp to $20,000 to fund a three-month pilot distributing a proven poverty intervention
Seed funding competition for new ventures (for-profit or nonprofit) that distribute proven, evidence-based poverty interventions in developing countries; at least 15 proposals funded per round.
Key terms
- New organisations: typically under 18 months of full-time operations and under $30,000 raised; no registered entity needed to apply
- Must distribute an existing proven intervention (listed challenges or a custom one with strong external evidence); no new product development
- Founders must live and work in the developing country where they operate; applicants 18+
- Two-page English concept note plus CVs submitted via the form in the application packet
- Regular deadline 2026-11-15 (midnight PT); extension to 2026-12-06 only if you register for it in advance
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Eligible
Also required
- Operating in a developing country with extreme poverty
- New venture: <18 months, <$30k raised
- Distributes a proven intervention
How to apply
Download the application packet from d-prize.org, choose a distribution challenge, and submit a two-page concept note and CVs by 15 November 2026 (or register on the extension form for 6 December).
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2026-11-15 (extension to 2026-12-06 with advance registration)
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-08 · source