D-Prize Challenge for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty 2027
Deadline: May 17, 2026
other
Not specified (duration)
partially funded
Opportunity Overview
π About D-Prize Challenge
The D-Prize aims to seed new organizations that distribute proven poverty solutions, all with the goal of scaling their impact.
Sponsor Organization:
- D-Prize
π Benefits
- Award Amount: Up to $20,000 offered in the form of a convertible grant.
β Requirements
Ideal Candidate:
- You should have enormous ambition and envision yourself as a successful entrepreneur.
- You are ready to launch your new venture and, if a pilot proves successful, grow it into a world-changing organization.
- If you are a student or have existing commitments, you should have a clear plan to transition into a full-time founder.
- D-Prize is exclusively interested in ventures that will scale the distribution of an already proven poverty intervention in the developing world.
Eligibility:
- Open to anyone or any team. The sole restriction is that individuals and their immediate family on the judging panel may not participate as contestants.
- Open to any business model (for-profit, non-profit, and everything in between).
π Application Date and Process
- Deadline: 17 May, 2026
- Visit the application website to apply.
π Additional Information
For more details, visit the official D-Prize website.
Benefits
- All winners will be awarded up to $20,000. The award is offered in the form of a convertible grant.






