OpenCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Diamond Challenge

Diamond Challenge (University of Delaware, Horn Entrepreneurship)

Amount or benefit
$100K prize pool; track prizes 1st Place: $12,000, 2nd Place: $8,000, 3rd Place: $4,500
Deadline
14 Jan 202788 days left
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Teams of high school students from any country, with an adult advisor, developing a business or social venture concept; each student may join only one team.

Applicant type
Student
Business stage
Idea
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
YouthBusiness & entrepreneurshipSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

$100K prize pool; track prizes 1st Place: $12,000, 2nd Place: $8,000, 3rd Place: $4,500

Notes
For high school student teams, not businesses. Confirm the exact date on the official page.

Deadline and status

Deadline
14 Jan 202788 days left
Deadline details
The page lists "January 14 | Submission Deadline (5PM EST)" under its "2027 Competition Timeline" heading; the page gives the day and month only, so the year is read from that heading.
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (diamondchallenge.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteSubmit before 14 January 2027. Apply at diamondchallenge.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
diamondchallenge.org
From the official page
“September 16 | Submission Window Opens SUBMISSION ROUND January 14 | Submission Deadline (5PM EST)”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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