Up to $20,000 D-Prize Grant for New Businesses | WUIN

Application Deadline: 28th June 2026

D-Prize is also open to any business model (for-profit, non-profit, and everything in between).

All winners will be awarded up to $20,000. The award is offered in the form of a convertible

grant. The average D-Prize award size is $16,000.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. New organisations only. Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding.
2. Existing organisations are considered only if your core focus is on distributing an existing, evidence-based poverty intervention.
3. D-Prize challenges are open to anyone or any team. The sole restriction is that individuals and their immediate family members on the judging panel may not participate as contestants.
4. Proposals must be written in English. However, your English does not need to be perfect to apply, and grammar and vocabulary errors will not be penalised. We only want to understand your idea.
5. Proposals must be submitted following the instructions in this packet. Find the packet here
6. Extra material outside of the proposal will not be considered.
7. Revisions to proposals after submission will also not be considered.
8. Only one proposal per person or partnership will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

• Early Submission Deadline: 17 May 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 
• Regular Submission Deadline: 7 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 
• Extension Deadline: 28 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)

Those wishing to apply should apply here

Register for an extension: www.d-prize.org/extension

Submit Concept Notes and Resumes to: www.d-prize.org/submit

If you have questions, review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at www.d-prize.org/faqs or send an email to the D-Prize team at help@d-prize.org. Good luck!

About the D-Prize

D-Prize awards startup capital to social entrepreneurs. D-Prize is a grant-funded nonprofit targeting extreme poverty.

Their vision is to see existing high-impact poverty interventions made universally accessible.

About Taskrika

Taskrika is a decentralised advertising platform designed to help businesses connect directly with real people, aiming to eliminate bot traffic and ad fraud in digital marketing. It functions as a platform where brands can have their stories seen, heard, and engaged with by actual users who are incentivised for their participation.

WUIN is Taskrika’s human capital development directory, where you can find information on funding opportunities in different sectors, from education, careers, entrepreneurship, technology, personal development, and more.