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D-Prize Challenges
Current as of: 2026-10-01
Description
Through D-Prize Challenges the foundation provides grants of up to $20,000 to new organisations and first time entrepreneurs across the world. D-Prize focuses on start-ups that distribute low cost products and services operating in the energy, health, water, agriculture, education and public service sectors.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Straight grants paid to recipient upfront
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Mini-grids
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past awardees
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereDeadline for submission (if applicable)
25 October 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time) Apply onlineContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Oakland, California, USAOther branches
Washington, D.C., USAFund manager
D-Prize
About
D-Prize provides seed support to entrepreneurs and organisations in middle and low income countries across the world. The foundation’s start-up grants target social impact organisations and entrepreneurs.