D-Prize Challenge 2026/2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)

Application Deadline: 6 December 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

Applications are actually open for the 2026/2027 D-Prize Challenge. D-Prize seed new organizations distributing confirmed poverty options, all aiming to scale.

Eligibility

New organizations solely. Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who haven’t but launched or raised outdoors funding.

• We particularly encourage candidates from low- and middle-income nations.
• Orgs with greater than 18 months of full-time operations or greater than $30,000 USD raised usually not supported.

Existing organizations thought-about solely in case your core focus is distributing an current, evidence-based poverty intervention.

Evaluation Process

• ound 1: Submit your two-page idea word and resume(s).  We obtain 3000+ submissions per competitors.
• Round 2: Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to reply brief written questions. You may have two weeks to draft and submit.
• Final Round: Top entrepreneurs have cellphone and e mail interviews. The high 1% obtain up to $20,000 to launch.
• Award & Launch: Spend the following few months piloting your concept and constructing a company that quickly grows to a la

Timeline

Select an intervention above and be ready for the next deadlines:

• The Global Competition launches on 14 September 2026
• Early Submission Deadline: 25 October 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)
• Regular Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)
• Extension Deadline: 6 December 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the D-Prize Challenge