D-Prize Challenge 2026 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty

D-Prize is for new organizations. Most of our awardees are first-time entrepreneurs. Most have not yet launched their organization, nor have they raised other funding. We especially encourage those from low-and-middle income countries to apply.

• Table of Content
• About D-Prize
• D-Prize Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of D-Prize Challenge
• Requirements for D-Prize Challenge Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

D-Prize Challenge

Aim and Benefits of D-Prize Challenge

Round 1

Submit your two-page concept note and resume(s).  We receive 3000+ submissions per competition.

Round 2

Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to answer short written questions. You will have two weeks to draft and submit.

 Final round  

Top entrepreneurs have phone and email interviews. The top 1% receive up to $20,000 to launch.

Award & Launch

Spend the next few months piloting your idea and building an organization that soon grows to a large scale.

Requirements for D-Prize Challenge Qualification

Spend the next few months piloting your idea and building an organization that soon grows to a large scale.

Documents Required for Application

Select a challenge above and be prepared for the following deadlines: 

• The Global Competition launches on 13 October 2025
• Early Submission Deadline: 23 November 2025 at midnight PT (pacific time) 
• Regular Submission Deadline: 14 December 2025 at midnight PT (pacific time) 
• Extension Deadline: 4 January 2026 at midnight PT (pacific time)

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit D-Prize Challenge webpage