<p>The D-Prize invites all ambitious entrepreneurs all over the world to participate in a <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>competition</strong></a> to overcome poor countries&#39; challenges. If you can design a business or NGO that solves one of the Distribution Challenges listed below, you will be awarded up to <strong>$20,000 USD</strong> to launch a pilot version of your new organization in any region where extreme poverty exists.&nbsp;</p><h3>D-Prize Challenges:</h3><ol><li>Girls&rsquo; Education</li><li>Agriculture</li><li>Energy</li><li>Global Health</li><li>Education</li><li>Governance and Infrastructure</li><li>Custom (Choose any challenge and find a convenient solution).</li></ol>

<p>Winners will receive up to $20,000 to launch.</p>

<ol><li>D-Prize challenges are open to anyone or any teams. The sole restriction is that individuals and their immediate family on the judging panel may not participate as a contestant.</li><li>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.</li><li>Up to 25 of the most promising proposals will be selected for funding awards, regardless of which challenge track was selected.</li></ol><h3>Submission Policies:</h3><ol><li>Extra material outside of the proposal will not be considered.</li><li>Revisions to proposals after submission will also not be considered.</li><li>Only one proposal per person or partnership will be considered.</li><li>Proposals must be written in English.</li></ol><h3>Proposal Tips:</h3><ul><li><strong>Be succinct:&nbsp;</strong>Successful proposals are objective and to the point. Orient your proposal towards an educated judge who is relatively knowledgeable about the key issues.</li><li><strong>Scale, impact, cost-effectiveness:</strong> Successful entrepreneurs will build a plausible case that their intervention is highly scalable, cost-effective, and will lead to enormous impact.</li><li><strong>Keep within the scope:&nbsp;</strong>The most successful startups have a narrow focus and avoid spending resources on too many areas. A tightly scoped idea will perform best in this competition.</li></ul><h3>Evaluation Process:</h3><ul><li><strong>Round 1:&nbsp;</strong>Submit your concept note and resume(s).&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Round 2:&nbsp;</strong>Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to submit a full 10-page proposal. You will have four weeks to submit.</li><li><strong>Final Round:&nbsp;</strong>Top entrepreneurs interview. &nbsp;</li><li><strong>Launch:&nbsp;</strong>Spend the next three months using your talent to start a venture and help millions of people.</li></ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships">scholarships</a> available on For9a</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Volunteer-Work">volunteer opportunities</a> on For9a</strong></p>

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D-Prize Competition for Entrepreneurs with Prizes of up to $20000