Grant & Investment for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs

• Up to $300,000 USD in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital over three years, disbursed in multiple tranches
• Up to $500,000 USD worth of in-kind operational and technical capacity support
• Dedicated DRK senior team member serving on the organization's board for three years
• Specialist capacity-building resources across leadership, board development, fundraising, financial sustainability, and scaling strategy
• Access to DRK's portfolio community including annual in-person and digital convenings
• Participation in three-day annual portfolio retreat
• Feedback provided at every stage of the diligence process regardless of outcome

• Online application form submitted through DRK website
• Exploratory interviews with DRK team members (video, in-person, and email)
• Additional materials including legal and financial documents (requested during formal diligence)
• References from those who understand the applicant's work well
• Co-created organizational growth plan

• Must be a social entrepreneur with a scalable, innovative, and impact-first solution
• Must serve underserved communities
• Must have a proven ability to positively impact the lives of underserved people
• Must be at an early stage of organizational development
• Must operate within DRK's priority geographies and sectors

To find, fund and support exceptional, high impact social enterprises.