Opportunities for Africans
D-Prize Challenge 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
by avril 7, 2026
written by avril 7, 2026 0 comments
1
1 Application Deadline: May 17 2026
Applications are now open for the The D-Prize seed new organizations
distributing proven poverty solutions,all aiming to scale.
Requirements
grow it into a world-changing organization.
to transition into a full-time founder.
proven poverty intervention in the developing world.
Eligibility
and their immediate family on the judging panel may not participate as contestants.
grant.
Application Timeline:
Discover more
Scholarship Application Guide
Beverages
Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)
CV/Resume Builder
Interview skills coaching
Round 1
First Round proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis, using the following deadlines. We
strive to send decisions out within four months. Judges may request additional information
via email before making a decision.
who register at: www.d-prize.org/extension
Round 2
Top entrepreneurs invited to participate in Round 2 will be asked to respond to several pages
of short written questions to create a full proposal. These questions ask for more details
about your operations, budget, milestones, and other items. Participants will receive a Round
2 Proposal Packet with full instructions. Those invited to the Second Round will have about
two weeks to submit.
Final Round
Entrepreneurs invited to the Final Round will interview with judges over email and on the
phone. Depending on the promise and cost-effectiveness of a proposal, judges may award
up to $20,000 in funding. The average D-Prize award size is $16,000.
For More Information:
Discover more
Virtual Internship Programs
Online Training Platform
Science
Africans & Diaspora
Career counseling sessions
Financial literacy courses
Funding Opportunity Webinars
1
Connecting Africans to the latest life changing Opportunities around the Globe. opportunitiesforafricans@gmail.com | info@opportunitiesforafricans.com
previous post