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The DIV Fund provides up to US$1.5 million in grant stages for proven innovations in health, education, agriculture, energy, finance, technology and NGOs across Africa. Applicants must have a registered entity with a prototype already tested in the field.
DIV Fund is the independent fund that continues the Development Innovation Ventures model (formerly at USAID). Rolling applications: Stage 1 pilots up to US$200,000, Stage 2 testing up to US$500,000 (up to US$750,000 in strong cases), and Stage 3 scale grants up to US$1.5 million.
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Nonprofits, social enterprises, startups, companies, universities, research institutions and consortia working in low- and middle-income countries. Innovations must be past the prototype stage and already tested in a real-world setting. Individuals without a registered entity, government agencies and projects only in high-income countries are not eligible.
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Applications are screened against three core criteria: evidence of impact, cost‑effectiveness and scaling potential. Eligible proposals enter a diligence phase where the fund examines evidence, risk mitigation and financial sustainability before an expert panel makes the final award decision.
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Nonprofits, social enterprises, startups, companies, universities, research institutions and consortia operating in low‑ and middle‑income African countries.
Grants range from up to US$300 k for Stage 1 pilots, up to US$1 m for Stage 2 testing, and up to US$4 m for Stage 3 scale‑up, with a maximum of US$1.5 m mentioned in the listing.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Yes, all proposals must be submitted via the DIV Fund online portal; offline drafts can be prepared using the downloadable PDF or Word form.
Guide written from the official programme page on 31 October 2026. Funders change their rules, so confirm the details on the official page before you apply.
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