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Grants Directory.

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

Grants Available: 69

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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹20 Lakh – ₹50 Lakh
ProviderDPIIT, Government of India
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling applications via approved incubators
Link to Entity
Grant

MeitY TIDE 2.0

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹7L–₹15L (EiR) / Up to ₹30L (Grants)
ProviderMinistry of Electronics & IT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineBatch-based
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-PRAYAS (DST)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderDepartment of Science & Technology
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineThrough TBI network (rolling)
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹30,000/month for 18 months
ProviderDepartment of Science & Technology
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling via incubators
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderDepartment of Science & Technology
Ideal StageMVP
DeadlineRolling via TBIs
Link to Entity
Grant

NIDHI-Accelerator Program

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹20 Lakh + mentorship
ProviderDepartment of Science & Technology
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineCohort-based
Link to Entity
Grant

BIRAC BIG (BioTech Ignition Grant)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh
ProviderBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCall-based (2-3 times/year)
Link to Entity
Grant

BIRAC SPARSH

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh
ProviderBIRAC / DBT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCall-based
Link to Entity
Grant

BIRAC Seed Fund

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹30 Lakh
ProviderBIRAC
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling via bio-incubators
Link to Entity
Grant

BIRAC BIPP (Industry Partnership)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Crore (50% cost share)
ProviderBIRAC
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineCall-based
Link to Entity
Grant

RKVY-RAFTAAR

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of Agriculture
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineCohort-based (annual)
Link to Entity
Grant

SAMRIDH Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹40 Lakh
ProviderMeitY
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineThrough partner accelerators
Link to Entity
Grant

MSME Champion Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹1 Lakh – ₹1 Crore (varies)
ProviderMinistry of MSME
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Crore (for AICs)
ProviderNITI Aayog
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineProgram-specific
Link to Entity
Grant

Stand-Up India Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹10 Lakh – ₹1 Crore (bank loan)
ProviderGovernment of India
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

MUDRA Loan — Shishu

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50,000
ProviderGovernment of India
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling (any bank)
Link to Entity
Grant

MUDRA Loan — Kishore

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹50,000 – ₹5 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of India
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling (any bank)
Link to Entity
Grant

MUDRA Loan — Tarun

Pan India

85
Funding Support₹5 Lakh – ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of India
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling (any bank)
Link to Entity
Grant

CGTMSE Credit Guarantee

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹5 Crore (guarantee)
ProviderSIDBI + Ministry of MSME
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

PMEGP (Prime Minister Employment Generation)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh (Manufacturing) / ₹20 Lakh (Services) + 15-35% subsidy
ProviderKVIC / Ministry of MSME
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

SIDBI Fund of Funds for Startups

Pan India

85
Funding SupportIndirect (via VC/AIF route)
ProviderSIDBI / DPIIT
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineOngoing
Link to Entity
Grant

Startup India Women Entrepreneur Program

Pan India

85
Funding SupportVaries (through SISFS + partners)
ProviderDPIIT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Make in India Initiative Support

Pan India

85
Funding SupportVaries by PLI sector
ProviderDPIIT
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineSector-specific
Link to Entity
Grant

Digital India Programme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportVaries (project-based)
ProviderMeitY
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineProject-specific
Link to Entity
Grant

STPI NGIS (Next Gen Incubation Scheme)

Pan India (focus on Tier 2/3)

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh + infrastructure
ProviderSoftware Technology Parks of India
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

CSIR Innovation Award / Programs

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh (project-based)
ProviderCouncil of Scientific & Industrial Research
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCall-based
Link to Entity
Grant

ICAR NAIF (National Agricultural Innovation Fund)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderIndian Council of Agricultural Research
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineCall-based
Link to Entity
Grant

DRDO TDAC (Technology Development Acceleration Cell)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1.5 Crore
ProviderDefence Research & Development Organisation
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineCall-based
Link to Entity
Grant

iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹1.5 Crore (DISC challenges)
ProviderMinistry of Defence
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineThrough DISC challenges
Link to Entity
Grant

IN-SPACe (Indian National Space)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportFacility access + project funding
ProviderDepartment of Space / ISRO
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

AYUSH Startup Challenge

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹20 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of AYUSH
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineChallenge-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Smart City Innovation Challenge

Pan India (Smart Cities)

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineChallenge-based
Link to Entity
Grant

SAGAR / Maritime Startup Scheme

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineChallenge-based
Link to Entity
Grant

iSTART (Textiles Accelerator)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of Textiles
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCohort-based
Link to Entity
Grant

NSIC Subsidies & Support

Pan India

85
Funding SupportVaries by program
ProviderNational Small Industries Corporation
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

CLCSS (Credit Linked Capital Subsidy)

Pan India

85
Funding Support15% subsidy, max ₹15 Lakh
ProviderMinistry of MSME
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

DBT-Wellcome Trust India Alliance

Pan India

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹2.5 Crore (fellowship)
ProviderDBT + Wellcome Trust
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineAnnual call
Link to Entity
Grant

MNRE Renewable Energy Subsidies

Pan India

85
Funding Support30-70% capital subsidy
ProviderMinistry of New & Renewable Energy
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineProgram-specific
Link to Entity
Grant

NABARD Rural Innovation Fund

Pan India (Rural focus)

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderNABARD
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

MeitY Gen-AI Startup Program

Pan India

85
Funding SupportCompute credits + grants
ProviderMinistry of Electronics & IT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineProgram-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Karnataka Elevate

Karnataka

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹50 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Karnataka
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineAnnual cohort
Link to Entity
Grant

Karnataka Idea2PoC Grant

Karnataka

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹5 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Karnataka
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant

Tamil Nadu

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderStartupTN
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund)

Tamil Nadu

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderStartupTN
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineBatch-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Grants

Kerala

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderKerala Startup Mission
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

KSUM Idea Grant

Kerala

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹2 Lakh
ProviderKerala Startup Mission
Ideal StageIdea
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

T-Prize (Telangana)

Telangana

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Telangana
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineChallenge-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Telangana Innovation Policy Support

Telangana

85
Funding SupportFiscal incentives + ₹2L patent reimbursement
ProviderGovernment of Telangana / T-Hub
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Maharashtra Startup Yatra/Week Grants

Maharashtra

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderMaharashtra State Innovation Society
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineAnnual
Link to Entity
Grant

Maharashtra FinTech Excellence Fund

Maharashtra

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh + pilot access
ProviderMaharashtra State Innovation Society
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineCohort-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Gujarat Startup & Innovation Policy

Gujarat

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹30 Lakh + subsidies
ProviderGovernment of Gujarat / iCreate
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

iStart Rajasthan

Rajasthan

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹25 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Rajasthan
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

MP Startup Policy & Incubation Fund

Madhya Pradesh

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

UP Startup Policy

Uttar Pradesh

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

West Bengal Startup Policy

West Bengal

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹5 Lakh seed + subsidies
ProviderGovernment of West Bengal
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

AP Innovation Society (APIS) Grants

Andhra Pradesh

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Punjab Startup & Innovation Policy

Punjab

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh + subsidies
ProviderGovernment of Punjab
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Haryana Startup Policy

Haryana

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Haryana
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Goa Startup Policy

Goa

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹15 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Goa / Goa Startup Mission
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Odisha Startup Policy

Odisha

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Odisha / Startup Odisha
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Assam Startup Policy — The Nest

Assam / North-East

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Assam / IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineCohort-based
Link to Entity
Grant

Delhi Startup Policy

Delhi NCR

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Delhi
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Jharkhand Startup Policy

Jharkhand

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Jharkhand
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Chhattisgarh Startup Policy

Chhattisgarh

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Chhattisgarh
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Meghalaya Startup Policy (PRIME Hub)

Meghalaya / North-East

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹5 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Meghalaya
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Bihar Startup Policy

Bihar

85
Funding SupportUp to ₹10 Lakh
ProviderGovernment of Bihar
Ideal StageIdea, MVP
DeadlineRolling
Link to Entity
Grant

Startup India IP Filing Support

Pan India

85
Funding Support80% patent rebate + 50% trademark rebate
ProviderDPIIT
Ideal StageIdea, MVP, Revenue, Scaling
DeadlineOngoing
Link to Entity
Grant

Startup India Tax Exemption (80-IAC)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportTax exemption
ProviderDPIIT / CBDT
Ideal StageRevenue, Scaling
DeadlineOngoing
Link to Entity
Grant

Angel Tax Exemption (Section 56)

Pan India

85
Funding SupportTax exemption on investments
ProviderDPIIT / CBDT
Ideal StageMVP, Revenue
DeadlineOngoing
Link to Entity