Applicants worldwide, including Ugandans, must be at least eighteen and plan to live and work in the implementation country. Organizations generally must not exceed eighteen months of operations or USD 30,000 raised. Existing organizations qualify only when distributing a proven intervention is their core purpose. New inventions and unproven interventions are excluded.

D-Prize funds new organizations distributing proven solutions to extreme poverty. Founders test a distribution model through a three-month pilot in a developing country.

Benefits
Up to USD 20,000 for a three-month distribution pilot. Nonprofit, for-profit and other organizational models are accepted.

Requirements
One English proposal containing a two-page concept note and founder resumes. Custom interventions require an additional evidence page. Shortlisted applicants complete written questions and interviews.

How to apply
Choose an intervention, download its challenge instructions and the application packet, and submit through the linked form. The next deadline is the early deadline at midnight Pacific Time; the regular deadline is 15 November 2026.