D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs

About

An equity-free grant program providing funding and support for early-stage entrepreneurs to implement innovative solutions aimed at reducing poverty. Participants are encouraged to develop scalable social impact organizations, with a focus on those from low- and middle-income countries. The program offers a structured application process with multiple submission deadlines to accommodate various applicants.

Benefits

• 💰Funding Support
  Up to $20,000 in funding (average ~$16,000)
• 🎓Convertible Grant
  Award is offered in the form of a convertible grant
• 🌍Social Impact Support
  Support for launching scalable social impact organizations

Eligibility Criteria

• Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding
• Applicants from low- and middle-income countries are especially encouraged
• Organizations with more than 18 months of full-time operations or more than $30,000 USD raised typically not supported

Participation Commitments

• Be prepared for the following deadlines: Early Submission Deadline: 2026-05-17 at 23:59 PT
• Regular Submission Deadline: 2026-06-07 at 23:59 PT
• Extension Deadline: 2026-06-28 at 23:59 PT

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

Social Impact