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Grants Directory.

Explore government-backed hubs, universities, and pure grants asking for 0% equity.

Grants Available: 63

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AIC IIT Delhi Pre-Incubation Program

Delhi NCR

85
Funding Support₹3 Lakh prototype support + pathway to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderAIC IIT Delhi
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineMay 31, 2026
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

JewelStart Innovation Challenge

Maharashtra

85
Funding SupportIndustry mentorship + pilots
ProviderSINE IITB + GJEPC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 18, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026

Delhi NCR

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹2 Crore (top 4 teams)
ProviderFITT IIT Delhi
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineJuly 3, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

Karnataka ELEVATE Program - 25th Call

Karnataka

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh non-dilutive grant
ProviderGovt. of Karnataka
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 25, 2026
Link to Entity
Debt/Equity-free Loan

WE Hub Rural Women Initiative

Telangana

85
Funding Support₹21.40 Crore total initiative (grants + soft loans)
ProviderWE Hub
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling / Open
Link to Entity
Debt/Equity-free Loan

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹20L grant + up to ₹50L debt/debentures
ProviderStartup India
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineMay 31, 2026 (Extended to June 30)
Link to Entity
Grant

IITM Incubation Cell

Tamil Nadu

85
Funding SupportSeed funding + investor access
ProviderIITM Incubation Cell
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Debt/Equity-free Loan

SINE Incubation

Maharashtra

85
Funding SupportEquity/loan/seed + Y-Point VC (₹250 cr fund)
ProviderSINE IIT Bombay
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

Campus Founders Programme

Karnataka

85
Funding SupportIncubation support
ProviderNSRCEL IIM Bangalore
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Villgro India Incubation

Pan India

85
Funding SupportSeed funding
ProviderVillgro
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Gujarat SSIP 2.0

Gujarat

85
Funding SupportSchools: ₹20K, Higher Ed: ₹2.5L, 100% IPR reimbursement
ProviderGovt. of Gujarat
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Advanced Research Grant (ARG)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportMulti-year R&D funding
ProviderANRF
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 10, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI PRAYAS 2.0 - Call for Incubators

Pan India

85
Funding SupportCapacity grants up to ₹40L per project
ProviderDST / NSTEDB
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 19, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportViability gap funding for high-risk R&D
ProviderBIRAC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 30, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

Bio-AI Joint Call (BioE3 Policy)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Crore for consortia/multi-institutional projects
ProviderBIRAC + DBT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 30, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

GCI-BIRAC: Screening & Diagnosis

Pan India

85
Funding SupportExploratory: up to ₹50L; Solution: up to ₹2 Cr
ProviderBIRAC + Grand Challenges India
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

BIRAC BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakhs non-dilutive grant
ProviderBIRAC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹2.5 Crore per Indian project
ProviderTechnology Development Board (TDB)
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineAugust 28, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge

Pan India

85
Funding SupportRound 1: ₹1 Lakh cash grant; Round 2: up to ₹25 Lakhs RDI grant
ProviderDBT + BIRAC
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026 (Rolling monthly)
Link to Entity
Grant

PCP Fund

Pan India

85
Funding SupportMilestone-based repayable contribution
ProviderBIRAC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineDecember 31, 2026
Link to Entity
Debt/Equity-free Loan

Commercialization of Indigenous Innovative Technologies

Pan India

85
Funding SupportSoft loans up to 50% project cost, Equity up to 25%
ProviderTechnology Development Board (TDB)
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50-100 Lakhs per startup
ProviderDST / NSTEDB
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹10,000-₹30,000/month for up to 12 months
ProviderDST / NSTEDB
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Startup Grant

Pan India

85
Funding SupportPre-Seed: Up to ₹5L; Seed: Up to ₹25L
ProviderMinistry of Agriculture
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineMay 31, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

iDEX Open Challenge

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1.5 Crore
ProviderMinistry of Defence / DIO
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineJune 30, 2026
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

SAMRIDH Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportMatching equity funding up to ₹40 Lakhs
ProviderMeitY Startup Hub
Ideal StageMVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

MeitY GENESIS Program

Pan India

85
Funding SupportEiR: ₹10L; Pilot: ₹40L; Matching: ₹50L
ProviderMeitY Startup Hub
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

MeitY TIDE 2.0

Pan India

85
Funding SupportEiR: ₹4L; Startup Grant: ₹7L
ProviderMeitY Startup Hub
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportMilestone grants up to ₹1 Crore
ProviderAIM / NITI Aayog
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlinePeriodic
Link to Entity
Grant

ATL J&K Frontier Region Programme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹20 Lakhs per school
ProviderAIM / NITI Aayog
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineApplications opened May 20, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

Fund of Funds for Startups 2.0 (FoF 2.0)

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹10,000 Crore corpus (via AIFs)
ProviderDPIIT / SIDBI
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹20 Crore guarantee
ProviderNCGTC / DPIIT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

KSUM Grants

Kerala

85
Funding SupportIdea: ₹3L, Seed: ₹15L, Scale-Up: ₹15L
ProviderGovt. of Kerala
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling / Periodic
Link to Entity
Grant

MSInS Seed Fund

Maharashtra

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh per startup
ProviderMSInS
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

iStart Rajasthan

Rajasthan

85
Funding SupportIdeation: ₹2.4L; Viability: ₹10-60L
ProviderGovt. of Rajasthan
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

CGTMSE

Pan India

85
Funding SupportGuarantee cover up to ₹10 Crore
ProviderMinistry of MSME
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

DSIR PRISM

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50L
ProviderDSIR
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

MSME Innovative Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportIncubation: ₹15L; Design: ₹40L; IPR: ₹5L
ProviderMinistry of MSME
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

STPI NGIS

Pan India

85
Funding SupportSeed funding up to ₹25L + pre-incubation stipend
ProviderSTPI
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

NUZEN Program (NaaViC)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹4 Lakh non-dilutive grant
ProviderICAR
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineJune 30, 2026
Link to Entity
Grant

StartinUP

Pan India

85
Funding SupportSustenance: ₹17,500/m; Prototype: ₹5L; Seed: ₹7.5L
ProviderGovt. of UP
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Startup Odisha

Odisha

85
Funding SupportSustenance: ₹20k/m; Product Dev: up to ₹15L
ProviderGovt. of Odisha
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

STPI Leap Ahead

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1 Crore + mentorship
ProviderSTPI
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

Centre of Excellence for IoT & AI

Pan India

85
Funding SupportIncubation space, labs, market access
ProviderMeitY-NASSCOM
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Debt/Equity-free Loan

RDI Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportLow-interest loans + equity
ProviderANRF
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

ONGC Startup Fund 2026

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹200 Crore total fund (Equity/AIF)
ProviderONGC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

PANKH Initiative

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹500 Crore total fund (up to 20% equity)
ProviderGAIL (India) Limited
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

HP Udgam

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹2.5 Crore (Equity/CCPS)
ProviderHPCL
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

AI INSPIRED Programme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1 Crore grant
ProviderIN-SPACe
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineClosed (March 20, 2026); Next TBA
Link to Entity
Grant

IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1 Crore grant-in-aid
ProviderIN-SPACe
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlinePeriodic (Sector-specific AoOs)
Link to Entity
Incubation Support

Swachhata Startup Challenge

Pan India

85
Funding SupportMentorship, pilot access, grants
ProviderMoHUA + IIT Kanpur
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCohort 2 ongoing in 2026
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

Venture Capital Fund for SC (VCF-SC)

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹10 Lakh to ₹15 Crore (4% interest/equity)
ProviderIFCI Venture Capital
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

Ambedkar Social Innovation (ASIIM)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportEquity funding for early stage
ProviderIFCI Venture Capital
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Bihar Seed Funding

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakhs in phases
ProviderStartup Bihar
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Bihar Post-seed Support

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakhs + matching grants up to ₹50L
ProviderStartup Bihar
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Idea2POC Grant

Assam

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹5 Lakh grant
ProviderStartup Assam
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Scale-Up Grant

Assam

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh grant
ProviderStartup Assam
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Seed Equity

North East Venture Fund (NEVCF)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportEquity investment
ProviderNEDFi / SIDBI / MDoNER
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Punjab Seed Grant

Punjab

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹3 Lakhs seed grant
ProviderInvest Punjab
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Punjab Subsidy Schemes

Punjab

85
Funding SupportInterest (8%), Lease (25%) subsidies
ProviderInvest Punjab
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

ADITI 4.0

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Crore
ProviderMinistry of Defence
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineClosed May 4, 2026; Next TBA
Link to Entity
Grant

DISC 14

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1.5 Crore
ProviderMinistry of Defence
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineClosed May 4, 2026; Next TBA
Link to Entity
Grant

IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration

Pan India

85
Funding SupportInternational scaling support
ProviderMeitY
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCohort 3 TBA
Link to Entity