Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)

Opportunity snapshot

Collection

Egypt & International Funding

Source / programme

Development Innovation Ventures Fund · Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)

Status

Rolling

Actionability

Continuous or rolling access

Record granularity

Programme

Verification date

12 Jul 2026

What the opportunity supports

Milestone-based funding for innovations with credible development impact and a pathway to scale. Supports rigorous evidence generation as innovations progress from pilot to scale.

Thematic fit

Evidence-based development innovation; scalable technology and delivery models

Egypt eligibility and applicant role

Most organisational forms may apply, including companies, social enterprises, nonprofits, universities and consortia. Projects must benefit people in low- and middle-income countries; Egypt is eligible. Direct applicant.

Best-fit applicants

Post-prototype innovations in health, agriculture, education, digital public goods, climate, livelihoods and service delivery.

Funding and instrument

Funding scale

Stage 1 up to USD 200,000; Stage 2 up to USD 500,000 (exceptionally USD 750,000); Stage 3 up to USD 1.5m.

Instrument

Milestone-based grant.

Scale basis

Source text controlling

Co-financing

Direct online application.

Access and co-financing

Direct online application.

Submission timing

1. Continuous SubmissionApplications accepted on a rolling basis; no fixed annual deadline. · continuous

Applicant positioning

Confirm current eligibility, evidence, partners, financing and submission requirements against the official source before committing proposal resources.

Strategic fit and caveats

Not suitable for basic research, untested concepts or standard infrastructure; evidence and cost-effectiveness matter.

Priority

High

Priority rationale

Source profile priority

Verification confidence

High

Source and verification

Detailed source profile and official source link