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D-Prize 2026 Competition for Funding New Organizations and Social Ventures Fighting Poverty
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Publish Date 5/8/2026 Application Deadline 6/28/2026 Opportunity Type Competitions Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

D-Prize offers a global opportunity for social entrepreneurs who want to launch new organizations focused on distributing proven poverty solutions in developing countries. The competition supports ideas that help deliver effective health, education, agricultural, and economic interventions to underserved communities that currently lack access to these solutions.

The initiative focuses on “distribution” rather than inventing new solutions. D-Prize funds individuals with practical plans to scale evidence-based interventions that can positively impact thousands or even millions of people. Participants may establish a nonprofit organization, social enterprise, or another suitable operational model. Winners receive seed funding to launch a pilot project that can later grow into a large-scale initiative.
Details
  • Application Deadline:
  • Early Deadline: May 17, 2026
  • Regular Deadline: June 7, 2026
  • Extended Final Deadline: June 28, 2026
  • Funding Type: Seed funding for social impact projects
  • Funding Amount: Up to USD 20,000
  • Initial Funding Period: Approximately 3 months for pilot implementation
  • Application Method: Online application through the official application form
  • Selection Process:
  • First Round: Two-page proposal and CV submission
  • Second Round: Additional written questions for shortlisted applicants
  • Final Stage: Interviews by phone and email
  • Application Language: English only
  • Applications are accepted from individuals and teams
  • Applicants can choose from several challenge areas such as education, health, agriculture, road safety, governance transparency, and others
  • Official organizational registration is not required at the application stage
Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old
  • Open to all nationalities
  • The proposed organization or project must be new
  • Most selected participants are first-time entrepreneurs
  • D-Prize generally does not fund organizations that:
  • Have operated full-time for more than 18 months
  • Or have raised more than USD 30,000 in outside funding
  • The project must focus on distributing proven and effective poverty interventions
  • New inventions or untested ideas are not supported
  • Applicants should demonstrate a clear implementation and relocation plan for the target country
  • Applications must be submitted in English
  • Previous experience is not mandatory, but leadership and execution potential are important
  • Students, graduates, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs are all encouraged to apply
Opportunity Benefits
  • Funding of up to USD 20,000
  • Support to launch a real pilot project
  • Opportunity to establish a high-impact social organization or enterprise
  • Potential access to larger future funding opportunities after successful pilot implementation
  • Opportunity to work on scalable poverty solutions with broad social impact
  • Access to a global network of social entrepreneurs
  • Practical experience in project management and international development
  • Flexibility to choose either a nonprofit or for-profit social business model