Development Innovation Ventures Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country and Global-South.
USAID's Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) identifies, develops, tests, and scales innovative solutions across development sectors including agriculture, energy, climate, water, and natural resources. Applicants can seek funding at three stages: Proof of Concept (up to $200k/3 years), Testing and Positioning for Scale, and Scale phases.
About this grant
USAID sponsors Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) to identify, develop, test, and scale innovative approaches in development. DIV's portfolio includes projects across the range of USAID's program areas -- including in agriculture, energy, climate change, water, waste management, and others related to natural resources and environment. Applicants may apply for any of the three following stages: Proof of Concept (Up to US$200 thousand for up to 3 years), Testing and Positioning for Scale (US$20
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Key requirements
- ✓Innovative approach to development challenges in agriculture, energy, climate, water, waste management, or natural resources
- ✓Application to one of three funding stages: Proof of Concept (up to $200k), Testing and Positioning for Scale, or Scale
- ✓Alignment with USAID's development priorities and demonstrable potential for impact and scalability
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Development Innovation Ventures?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH; startup, sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, university, research-institution.
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