D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs (up to $20,000) – YOA

Deadline: May 17, 2026

Applications for the D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs at the moment are open. D-Prize is a world seed funding program that helps early-stage entrepreneurs constructing ventures to distribute confirmed, proof-based mostly options to cut back poverty. It presents up to $20,000 in funding (common ~$16,000) to assist founders launch scalable social impression organizations. The program focuses on implementation and distribution of current options quite than growing new or untested merchandise.

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• All winners might be awarded up to $20,000. The award is obtainable within the type of a convertible grant.

Eligibility

Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who haven’t but launched or raised exterior funding.

• They particularly encourage candidates from low- and center-revenue international locations.
• Organisations with greater than 18 months of full-time operations or greater than $30,000 USD raised usually not supported.
• Existing organizations are thought-about solely in case your core focus is distributing an current, proof-based mostly poverty intervention.

Application

Select a problem and be ready for the next deadlines: 

• The Global Competition launches on 7 April 2026
• Early Submission Deadline: 17 May 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 
• Regular Submission Deadline: 7 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 
• Extension Deadline: 28 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)

Download the application packet

For extra data, go to D-Prize.