D-Prize Global Competition 2026

About This Scheme

Benefits

• Successful applicants will receive up to ₹16.7 lakh (approximately US$20,000) in seed funding.
• This capital is intended to help launch and pilot a new organization focused on distributing proven poverty interventions.
• Beyond direct financial support, D-Prize also offers mentorship and incubation support to guide entrepreneurs through the initial phase of their venture.
• This includes assistance in piloting their ideas and building a robust organization structure that is primed for large-scale impact and future fundraising.
• The program emphasizes a pathway to scaling impact, supporting selected ventures in their journey to reach thousands, even millions, of beneficiaries with critical solutions.

How to Apply

15d — 16 Nov 2026

Selection Process

• The D-Prize evaluation process is highly competitive and structured into multiple rounds.
• In Round 1, applicants submit a concise two-page concept note along with their resume(s).
• D-Prize typically receives over 3,000 submissions per competition at this stage.
• The top 5% of entrepreneurs from Round 1 are then invited to Round 2, where they must answer a series of short written questions within a two-week period.
• The final round involves in-depth phone and email interviews with the top candidates.
• Ultimately, the top 1% of applicants from the entire pool are selected to receive up to US$20,000 in funding to launch their new organizations.
• The selection criteria emphasize the potential for scale, the viability of the distribution model, and the entrepreneurial drive of the team.