Application Insider: Tips from D-Prize Winner
D-Prize believes bold ideas deserve bold support—and we’re teaming up to help you take the first step.
In this special session, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to successfully apply for D-Prize seed funding of up to $20,000. Ashu Martha Agbornyenty—award-winning midwife, maternal health advocate, and longtime Bloomer—will share the real lessons from her journey, including what helped her application stand out and launch her impact-driven venture.
You’ll leave with:
A clear understanding of how D-Prize empowers new organizations tackling poverty
Practical tips for crafting a strong application and test pilot
Inspiration from someone who turned opportunity into real-world change
If you’re ready to move your idea from vision to launch, this session will give you the insight—and encouragement—you need.
Featured story: For Mom and Baby Foundation
For Mom and Baby Foundation reduces maternal deaths in Cameroon by distributing misoprostol through last-mile health providers to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
Since winning their first funding from D-Prize in 2023, they’ve reached over 2,000 pregnant women, and founder Ashu Martha Egbe was named an Echoing Green Fellow. “We are trying to solve problems in our community,” says co-founder Carlson Nkwain, “but the problem is funding. Winning D-Prize was a validation.”
About D-Prize
D-Prize seeds new organizations distributing proven poverty solutions in regions where need remains high. They award startup grants of up to $20,000 to help entrepreneurs test and launch new ventures, from nonprofits to social enterprises. Their goal is to close the access gap by scaling solutions that are known to work—creating real, measurable impact across low- and middle-income countries.
Learn more at d-prize.org.
About The Bloom
The Bloom is the world’s go-to platform for social impact careers. In just three years, its newsletter, learning platform, and events have brought together a global community of over 40,000 impact leaders seeking meaningful connections, economic growth, and knowledge sharing. The Bloom exists to ensure that access to social impact careers is no longer a “network privilege”—but a reality for changemakers everywhere, regardless of background or socioeconomic status.
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