Now Open: DPI for People and Planet Innovation Challenge
The DPI4People&Planet Innovation Challenge 2025 is now officially open! This global initiative invites innovators to build bold, scalable solutions that leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to tackle critical challenges for people and the planet.
Hosted by JICA, Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, CDPI, and BCG, and held in official partnership with the COP30 Presidency, this is the world’s first innovation challenge focused on the intersection of climate, equity, and DPI.
What we’re looking for Solutions that use DPI (e.g., digital ID, open data, payments) to address issues such as: energy transition, disaster resilience, sustainable agriculture, nature-based solutions, carbon markets and beyond
Open to startups, social enterprises, research institutions, NGOs, and established companies—especially from the Global South.
What’s in it for you?
- Up to $100,000 in grant funding for development and field testing
- Showcase your solution at COP30 in Brazil
- Tailored mentorship from global DPI and climate experts
- Access to funders, DPI builders, and ecosystem partners
- Join a growing global DPI x Climate community
- Potential for ongoing support and global exposure
