D-Prize Challenge 2026/2027: Win $20,000 to Launch a Social Venture

October 23, 2025

The D-Prize Challenge 2026/2027 is now open for bold, driven individuals who want to launch innovative, scalable ventures to fight poverty. Whether you’re building a non-profit, social enterprise, or for-profit venture, D-Prize will provide up to $20,000 in seed funding to bring your idea to life.
This time-sensitive opportunity seeks first-time social entrepreneurs from around the globe especially those from low- and middle-income countries to distribute proven poverty interventions that are under-delivered but high-impact.
If you’ve ever thought, “I have a powerful idea that could solve poverty if only I had the funding to launch it,” then this challenge is for you.

D-Prize supports new ventures that can scale proven poverty solutions — from distributing solar lamps to ensuring access to maternal health products. Unlike traditional innovation challenges, D-Prize doesn’t fund research or prototypes. They fund execution.
D-Prize believes poverty can be ended with the right ideas, distributed at scale. That’s where you come in.

Evaluation Process

Round 1: Submit your two-page concept note and resume(s). We receive 3000+ submissions per competition.
Round 2: Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to answer short written questions. You will have two weeks to draft and submit.
Final round: Top entrepreneurs have phone and email interviews. The top 1% receive up to $20,000 to launch.
Award & Launch: Spend the next few months piloting your idea and building an organization that soon grows to a large scale.

Name Of Organizer

D-Price

Requirements/ ELIGIBILITY Criteria

To apply for the D-Prize Challenge 2026/2027, you must:
1. Be launching a new organization (early-stage only — existing large-scale organizations are not eligible)
2. Be a first-time entrepreneur (preferred, but not mandatory)
3. Have no prior external funding — this program is meant for those at idea stage or with very early traction
4. Be open to starting a non-profit, charity, or for-profit social enterprise
5. Be from any country, but those from low- and middle-income regions are strongly encouraged to apply
6. Have a scalable idea that distributes a known, proven poverty solution
7. Be passionate, driven, and ready to dedicate months to launching your organization
Whether you’re a solo founder or part of a team, this program is designed to support you in turning bold ideas into real-world impact.