D-Prize Global Competition 2025

About

The D-Prize Global Competition 2025 is a funding competition aimed at social impact entrepreneurs, offering up to $20,000 in non-equity funding to support innovative distribution of proven poverty interventions in low-income countries, with a transparent application process that includes multiple evaluation stages, making it ideal for startups focused on poverty alleviation.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 in startup funding for project pilots
• Global competition recognition aiding future fundraising and project promotion

Eligibility Criteria

• Focused on newly established social impact startups
• Encourages first-time entrepreneurs
• Projects must address extreme poverty in low-income countries
• Existing organizations operating for over 18 months or with over $30,000 raised are generally not supported
• Challenge areas include health, water, agriculture, livelihoods, energy, public services, education

Target Region

Low-income countries, especially in extreme poverty areas

Target Sector

Social Impact Entrepreneurship