DIV Fund (successor to USAID Development Innovation Ventures)

Open all year DIV Fund (independent non-profit, ex USAID DIV team) United States

Grant

Up to USD 200,000 (pilot), 500,000 (test) or 1.5 million (scale)

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Staged grants to pilot, test and scale cost-effective innovations for people in poverty
Who can apply: Innovation serving people in low and middle income countries, India included
Credible evidence-based theory of change
Potential to reach over 1 million people with a path to financial sustainability
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Read the Request for Proposals, then submit through the DIV Fund online portal any time
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: HealthTech AgriTech EdTech FinTech CleanTech
Run by: International programmes

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Starter opens 30 grants in full. Pro opens every one.