D-Prize Global Challenge - Seed Funding for African Startups

About

The D-Prize Global Challenge offers seed funding of up to $20,000 for new startups focused on distributing proven poverty alleviation interventions, particularly targeting entrepreneurs from low and middle-income countries, with a clear application process and multiple submission deadlines leading to potential funding for impactful social projects.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 in seed funding for pilot projects
• Opportunity to scale into a larger organization
• Support for social impact initiatives in health, water, agriculture, energy, and education

Eligibility Criteria

• New organizations or first-time entrepreneurs
• Existing organizations must focus on distributing evidence-based poverty interventions
• Organizations should be operational for no more than 18 months and have external funding not exceeding $30,000
• Must apply under one of the challenge areas provided by D-Prize or propose a custom challenge that meets the criteria