Competition
Fletcher D-Prize
A social venture competition for Fletcher School students at Tufts University to design solutions that tackle poverty in developing countries. Winners receive seed capital in the form of a convertible grant.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- The Fletcher School at Tufts University
- Deadline
- November 13, 2026
- Cycles
- 2027 contest - First Round · deadline November 13, 2026; 2027 contest - Second Round · deadline January 22, 2027
- Opens
- September 24, 2026
- Amount
- Grant
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Social impact
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Fletcher D-Prize
Who can apply to Fletcher D-Prize?
Fletcher D-Prize is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Incorporation is not required. Only startups in these sectors qualify: Social impact. Other requirements: At least one team member must be a Fletcher student or Fletcher Graduate Business Certificate student; Must target poverty venture solutions/distribution in the developing world.
When is the Fletcher D-Prize deadline?
The Fletcher D-Prize deadline is November 13, 2026. Upcoming cycles: 2027 contest - First Round · deadline November 13, 2026; 2027 contest - Second Round · deadline January 22, 2027. Applications opened on September 24, 2026.
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