DIV Fund — Global Development Innovation Grants

Program Details

• Three funding stages: Pilot up to US $200K, Test & Position for Scale up to US $500K (to $750K exceptional), Scale up to US $1.5M
• Non-dilutive — funder provides grant funding only, no debt, equity, or other instruments
• India eligible (lower-middle-income per World Bank classification); open to startups, social enterprises, nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and consortia
• Sectors include energy, environment, and climate adaptation (also health, agriculture, education, water)
• Milestone-based grants up to 5 years; funding tied to agreed results
• Rolling applications throughout the year via online portal
• ⚠️ Funder declines primarily AI-generated applications — proposals must reflect genuine human judgment