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D-PRIZE GLOBAL COMPETITION PROGRAM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

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Application Deadline: 6 December 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

LOCATION: USA

D-Prize seeks new organizations distributing proven poverty solutions, all aiming to scale. D-Prize Interventions selects an intervention below to begin applications with. Use the menu to filter by sector.

Agriculture

Custom

DMPA-SC

Education

Health

Livelihoods

Public Services

Water

ELIGIBILITY:

New organizations only. Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding.

We especially encourage applicants from low- and middle-income countries.

Orgs with more than 18 months of full-time operations or more than $30,000 USD raised typically not supported.

Existing organizations considered only if your core focus is distributing an existing, evidence-based poverty intervention.

For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions

Timeline

Select an intervention above and be prepared for the following deadlines:

The Global Competition launches on 14 September 2026

Early Submission Deadline: 25 October 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

Regular Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

Extension Deadline: 6 December 2026 at midnight PT (Pacific Time)

Register for an extension

BENEFIT:

Up to $20K to launch a new organization fighting poverty via distribution.

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PULITZER CENTER GENDER EQUALITY GRANT

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Application Deadline: Grants are awarded on a rolling basis

LOCATION: USA

The Pulitzer Center, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for investigative data-driven projects on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad.

ELIGIBILITY:

This opportunity is open to U.S. residents and journalists around the world. We are open to proposals from freelance journalists, staff journalists, or groups of newsrooms working in collaboration with a project idea. We want to make sure that people from many backgrounds and perspectives are empowered to produce journalism. We strongly encourage proposals from journalists and newsrooms who represent a broad array of social, racial, ethnic, underrepresented groups, and economic backgrounds.

To apply, you will be asked to provide the following:

A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words. 

A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. 

A compelling distribution plan.

They aim to support teams that reflect the communities they report on. They hope the Gender Equality Grant can help their partner organizations advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and commitments.

They accept grant proposals on a rolling basis. Please refer to Tips for Writing a Successful Pulitzer Center Grant Proposal for more information on how to apply.

BENEFIT:

The average size of a Pulitzer Center grant is $5,000.

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