The DIV Fund is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit open innovation fund offering staged grants of up to $1.5 million to evidence-driven innovations that measurably improve lives in developing countries. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from startups, nonprofits, social enterprises, and researchers worldwide, with funding tied to piloting, rigorous impact evaluation, and transition to financially sustainable scale — including in agriculture and agritech across Africa.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis against the criteria below. SAIGE captures your intent to apply — linking this opportunity to your business profile — before handing you off to DIV Fund’s official application. This keeps your activity in one place and helps us surface better matches over time.