The world has already invented ways to end poverty, yet the best interventions are not being distributed at mass-scale. D-Prize funds new entrepreneurs who increase access to proven poverty interventions, who design a business or NGO that solves one of the Distribution Challenges below:

1. Girls' Education.
2. Agriculture.
3. Energy.
4. Global Health.
5. Education.
6. Governance and Infrastructure.
7. Challenge of participant selectionز

Goals of the Prize:

1. Significantly increase access to life-enhancing technologies in the developing world – and prove an impact in a measurable way.
2. Encourage young entrepreneurs to focus their talent on the developing world, pilot new solutions to distribution problems, and launch new social ventures.
3. Encourage a global dialogue on the importance of leveraging distribution solutions for development. We believe the path to development is through solving distribution.

Up to $20,000 to launch a pilot in any region where extreme poverty exists. 

D-Prize is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background. And they will consider funding existing organizations only if: it is piloting a new distribution-focused initiative, and need high-risk capital.

Submission Policies:

• Proposals must be submitted following the instructions in this packet.
• Extra material outside of the proposal will not be considered.
• Revisions to proposals after submission will also not be considered.
• Only one proposal per person or partnership will be considered.
• Proposals must be written in English.

Judging Process:

1. Submit your concept note and resume(s).
2. Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to submit a full 10-page proposal. You will have four weeks to submit.
3. Top entrepreneurs interview. Winners will receive up to $20,000 to launch.
4. Spend the next three months using your talent to start a venture and help millions of people.

About D - Prize:

D-Prize expands access to poverty-alleviation interventions in the developing world. Many solutions to poverty already exist. The challenge is distributing these solutions to the people who need it most. The prize programs produce new "distribution entrepreneurs" - social entrepreneurs who start new ventures that distribute proven life-enhancing technologies to millions of people living in extreme poverty.

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