D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs
Grant
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 SupportUp to $20,000 in funding (average ~$16,000)
- 🎓Convertible GrantAward is offered in the form of a convertible grant
- 🌍Social Impact SupportSupport 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 Sector
Social Impact
Target Location
Global
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