Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK)

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation — up to US$300,000 over three years for early-stage social enterprises

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) · Remote · Multiple countries

Who can apply · Founders of early-stage social enterprises operating in Africa, including Tunisia, Europe, India or the United States.

Up to US$300,000 over three years, as a grant or investment · Up to US$300,000 over three years, as unrestricted grant funding or investment capital, plus capacity support worth up to US$500,000 in kind and a DRK board member.

Deadline · Rolling: DRK accepts applications all year. The first review takes 8 to 10 weeks on average.

Checked 25 Oct 2026