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Startup Grants in India (Non-Repayable)
Explore non-dilutive, non-repayable grant opportunities for seed stage, proof-of-concept, and commercialization from DST, BIRAC, and state missions.
Grant
Rolling basis
Global Impact Grant
DIV Fund
Benefits / Grant Amount
>>Stage 1 (Pilot): Grant up to ₹1.5 Cr (USD 200K)
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech+1
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantClosed
2026-10-06
Kotak BizLabs - CSR Innovation Grant
Kotak Mahindra Bank with IIMA Ventures & Partner Incubators
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant support of up to ₹30 lakh for select high-potential startups
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantClosed
27/09/2026
Shine Challenge (MH)
MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation)
Benefits / Grant Amount
Total prize pool of ₹2 Crore
Pan IndiaEnergy & Clean Tech
Needs ReviewView Eligibility
Grant
14/11/2026
Development Grant
D-Prize
Benefits / Grant Amount
Non-Refundable Grant Award Up to ₹19 Lakhs
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech+2
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
16/10/2026
Empowerment Grant (MH)
Maharashtra Govt
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant support up to ₹10 Lakh
MaharashtraAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech+1
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
20/10/2026
Ignition Grant
Sona Incubations Foundation
Benefits / Grant Amount
The grant support can be provided up to INR 10 lakhs to the innovator/startup
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantClosed
29/9/2026
Transformative Grant
Rao Family Trust
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant support of up to ₹50 lakh
MaharashtraSocial Impact
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
24/10/2026
Pitch Connect (South)
KonguTBI
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant up to ₹20 Lakhs per selected startup
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
14/10/2026
PRIP Scheme
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Benefits / Grant Amount
For Early Stage Projects:
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
GrantClosed
29/09/2026
Young Impact Grant
European Patent Office
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant Prize up to ₹ 20 Lakh
Pan IndiaEnergy & Clean TechEducation & Skilling
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
ScaleUp Grant
FID
Benefits / Grant Amount
>> Prepare Grant: Up to ₹50 Lakh (Up to 50K€)
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantClosed
2026-01-10 00:00:00
Mobility Solutions
T-Hub and Honda
Benefits / Grant Amount
Codevelopment grant up to ₹40 lakh per selected startup
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
PoC Pilot Program
Department of Telecommunications
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding up to INR 50 Lakhs per Project
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Needs ReviewView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Funding Support (UP)
Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Benefits / Grant Amount
Seed Capital Assistance: Up to ₹15 lakh; up to ₹50 lakh in special cases
Uttar PradeshDeep Tech
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Propel Grant
Vibrant India Innovation Hub
Benefits / Grant Amount
>Non-refundable grant up to ₹2.5 lakhs for service-based ventures
Pan IndiaManufacturing
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Idea Grant
Vibrant India Innovation Hub
Benefits / Grant Amount
Non Refundable Grant of up to ₹1 lakhs
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Agri-Tech Innovation Grant
Vibrant India Innovation Hub
Benefits / Grant Amount
>Maximum Grant Amount: ₹7,50,000
Pan IndiaAgriculture
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Renewable Energy Innovation Grant
Vibrant India Innovation Hub
Benefits / Grant Amount
>Maximum Grant Amount: ₹2,50,000
Pan IndiaEnergy & Clean Tech
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Socialpreneur Grant
NSRCEL, the startup hub at IIM Bangalore, in collaboration with Capgemini
Benefits / Grant Amount
Grant up to ₹ 12.5 Lakh
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
AgriTech Grant (TN)
Department of Agriculture Marketing & Agri Business
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Non-refundable grant up to Rs. 10 L for early-stage Startups
Tamil NaduAgriculture
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
RKVY RAFTAAR
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Govt of India
Benefits / Grant Amount
1)Idea stage (grant support up to Rs. 5.00 Lakh)
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Cybersecurity Incentive Policy (KA)
Govt of Karnataka
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Internship Incentive : Reimburse ₹ 10,000 per month for UG & ₹ 10,000 per month for PG for a maximum period of 3 month
KarnatakaAll Sectors
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Growth Grant
Thiel Foundation, California
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Non- refundable Grant up to ₹ 1.7 Cr [$200,000]
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Grant for Textile
Ministry of Textile
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Grant up to INR 50 Lakh in two to three milestones.
Pan IndiaTextiles
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
IVP (TN)
Government of Tamil Nadu
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Voucher A: Grant upto Rs. 3 lakhs for converting the Idea into a working Prototype
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech+1
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Seed Fund (HR)
Haryana Govt
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Seed Funding: Non Refundable Grant up to INR 10 Lakh .
HaryanaAll Sectors
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Funding Support (Guj)
GUIITAR Council
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Grant support: Up to ₹30 lakh
GujaratAll Sectors
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Fund for SC Founder
TiHAN at IIT Hyderabad
Benefits / Grant Amount
> The financial Grant-in-aid will be up to INR 12 lakhs for each accepted proposal.
Pan IndiaAgriculture
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling Basis
Srujan Scheme (Guj)
I hub
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Grant of 2.5 to 10 Lakhs
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Young Innovators Grant
Zerodha
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Up To INR 20 Lakh Grant
Pan IndiaAll Sectors
Private / CSR VerifiedView Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
Innovation Grant (KL)
Govt of Kerala, Kerala Technology Startup Policy
Benefits / Grant Amount
1. Idea Grant: Grant of upto INR 3 lakhs.
KeralaAll Sectors
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
MSME Design
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt of India
Benefits / Grant Amount
MSME, 75% (Micro) and 60% (Small & Medium) of the total project cost
Pan IndiaAgriculture
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis
NIDHI Prayas
Department of Science & Technology
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Non Refundable grant support up to Rs. 10 Lakh
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing+2
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility