APPLY: 2025 D-Prize Challenge

The 2025 D-Prize Challenge is now accepting applications from aspiring social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to combat poverty.

The D-Prize Challenge is open to for-profit ventures, NGOs, and charities, with a focus on empowering entrepreneurs who are committed to creating social impact.

Benefits:
The D-Prize Challenge provides a significant opportunity for emerging social entrepreneurs by offering grants of up to $20,000. These funds are intended to help launch organizations that can deliver high-impact products and services to underserved populations. The challenge seeks to address various areas where poverty persists, including health, water, agriculture, livelihoods, energy, public services, and education. Additionally, applicants can propose custom solutions that align with the overarching mission of the D-Prize.

Eligibility:
The D-Prize Challenge is specifically designed for new organizations, making it ideal for first-time entrepreneurs. Most applicants have not yet launched their organizations or secured any prior funding. The challenge encourages participation from individuals in low- and middle-income countries who are passionate about tackling extreme poverty. This emphasis on supporting nascent ventures aims to cultivate a new generation of social impact leaders across the globe.

Application process:
The application process for the D-Prize Challenge involves multiple submission deadlines. The global competition officially launches on September 2, 2024, with the early submission deadline set for October 13, 2024, at midnight Pacific Time (PT). For those needing additional time, the regular submission deadline is November 3, 2024, at midnight PT, and the final extension deadline is November 24, 2024, at midnight PT. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals as early as possible to increase their chances of success. Apply here.

Application deadline: November 24, 2024.