Call for Proposals: D-Prize Interventions Grant Program

Deadline: 25-Oct-2026

D-Prize provides grants of up to $20,000 USD to new organizations and first-time entrepreneurs to pilot the distribution of proven, evidence-based interventions in low- and middle-income countries. The program supports three-month pilot projects in areas such as agriculture, education, health, livelihoods, public services, and water. D-Prize is a grant program designed to help new organizations launch and test ventures that distribute proven solutions to critical social and development challenges. Rather than funding the invention of new products or untested technologies, D-Prize focuses on expanding access to interventions that already have evidence of effectiveness. The goal is to help new entrepreneurs demonstrate that these solutions can be distributed effectively and eventually scaled to reach large populations. The program particularly encourages applications from first-time entrepreneurs and applicants based in low- and middle-income countries. Selected applicants can receive up to $20,000 USD to support the pilot phase of a new venture. The funding is intended to help entrepreneurs: The grant is focused on the early stage of building a new organization rather than long-term operational funding. Applicants can choose from intervention categories covering major development challenges, including: Applicants may also propose a custom intervention when their proposed solution does not fit within the listed categories. D-Prize is primarily intended for new organizations and first-time entrepreneurs seeking to launch ventures that can distribute proven interventions. Applicants generally need to meet early-stage requirements such as: D-Prize is especially relevant for entrepreneurs who are launching their first organization and want to test a practical model for delivering an existing solution. The pilot phase is designed to test whether the proposed distribution model can work in practice. During the pilot, applicants should be able to demonstrate: The objective is not simply to complete a small project. The pilot should provide evidence that the organization can build a scalable distribution model. Applicants should understand that D-Prize is focused on distribution of proven solutions, not the development of new or untested products.

The program does not fund:

A proposal should therefore clearly explain the evidence behind the intervention and how the applicant will expand its reach. A strong proposal should connect a proven intervention with a clearly defined development problem.

Applicants should explain:

The proposal should remain practical and focused on implementation rather than presenting an untested idea as a new invention. Applicants should avoid common issues that can weaken a D-Prize proposal: Before submitting an application, applicants can strengthen their proposal by: Many effective solutions already exist but do not reach the people who need them most. D-Prize focuses on this distribution gap by helping new organizations test ways to deliver evidence-based interventions at scale. For first-time entrepreneurs, the program can provide early funding to move from an initial concept to a real-world pilot, collect evidence, refine operations, and prepare for future growth. D-Prize is a grant program supporting new organizations and first-time entrepreneurs that want to distribute proven interventions addressing major development challenges. D-Prize provides grants of up to $20,000 USD for the pilot phase of eligible new ventures. The program supports distribution of proven interventions in areas including agriculture, education, health, livelihoods, public services, and water. Applicants may also propose a custom intervention. No. D-Prize focuses on proven interventions and does not fund unproven inventions, prototypes of unproven interventions, or new product development. The program particularly encourages first-time entrepreneurs and applicants based in low- and middle-income countries. The proposed pilot is designed to run for approximately three months, allowing the new organization to test its distribution model and measure initial results. D-Prize is intended primarily for new and early-stage organizations. Applicants typically should not have more than 18 months of full-time operations or more than $30,000 USD raised in outside funding. D-Prize provides up to $20,000 USD to help new organizations and first-time entrepreneurs pilot the distribution of proven solutions in low- and middle-income countries. By focusing on evidence-based interventions, measurable results, and scalable distribution models, the program helps early-stage ventures test whether they can turn an existing solution into meaningful impact at scale. For more information, visit D-Prize.