{"id":6846,"date":"2026-04-25T00:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6846"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:40:10","slug":"d-prize-2026-for-early-stage-entrepreneurs-up-to-20000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6846","title":{"rendered":"D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs (up to $20,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174176\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 17, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for the D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs are now open. D-Prize\u00a0is a global seed funding program that supports early-stage entrepreneurs building ventures to distribute proven, evidence-based solutions to reduce poverty. It offers up to $20,000 in funding (average ~$16,000) to help founders launch scalable social impact organizations. The program focuses on implementation and distribution of existing solutions rather than developing new or untested products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All winners will be awarded up to $20,000. The award is offered in the form of a convertible grant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They especially encourage applicants from low- and middle-income countries.<\/li>\n<li>Organisations with more than 18 months of full-time operations or more than $30,000 USD raised typically not supported.<\/li>\n<li>Existing organizations are considered <em>only<\/em> if your core focus is distributing an existing, evidence-based poverty intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select a challenge and be prepared for the following deadlines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Global Competition launches on 7 April 2026<\/li>\n<li>Early Submission Deadline: 17 May 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)<\/li>\n<li>Regular Submission Deadline: 7 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)<\/li>\n<li>Extension Deadline: 28 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vwCi-26qbwCfwBLbN_o0wMM9ZaDb-49A\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the application packet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/d-prize.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D-Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 17, 2026 Applications for the D-Prize 2026 for Early-stage Entrepreneurs are now open. D-Prize\u00a0is a global seed funding program that supports early-stage entrepreneurs building ventures to distribute proven, evidence-based solutions to reduce poverty. It offers up to $20,000 in funding (average ~$16,000) to help founders launch scalable social impact organizations. 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