D-Prize Global Competition

The D-Prize Global Competition awards seed funding to aspiring entrepreneurs who design scalable ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions in underserved communities. Participants select from high-impact challenges in health, education, agriculture, energy, and public services, and submit a concept note for a pilot initiative. Winners receive up to $20,000 to launch their organization, with the goal of expanding access to life-improving products and services in low- and middle-income countries

• Applicants must be launching a new organization focused on distributing a proven poverty intervention. Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched their venture or raised significant funding. Existing organizations may apply only if their core focus is distribution of an evidence-based solution. D-Prize prioritizes applicants from low- and middle-income countries and does not support ventures older than 18 months or those that have raised over $30,000 USD.