21 Sector Specific Programs
Funding Opportunities in Agriculture
Central and state government grants, RKVY RAFTAAR, NABARD Agri-Sure fund, and infrastructure loans for agri-enterprises and food processors.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
GrantDebtEquityClosed
2026-01-10 00:00:00
Women-Preneur for Bharat
Bits Pilani
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding up to INR 15 Lakhs
Pan IndiaAgricultureHealthcare & MedTech+2
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquityClosed
2026-08-10 00:00:00
Greenovation
Earthon Foundation
Benefits / Grant Amount
Upto INR 2 lakhs in Cash Prize & upto 1 Crores funding in Equity / Debt
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech
Needs ReviewView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling Basis
AgriNext (KL)
Government of Kerala in collaboration with the World Bank
Benefits / Grant Amount
Up to ₹25 Lakhs Grant Support
KeralaAgriculture
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling Basis
Future Tech Fund
TiHAN at IIT Hyderabad
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding support up to ₹15 Lakh
Pan IndiaAgriculture
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling Basis
Social Fund
DRK Foundation
Benefits / Grant Amount
up to INR 2.63 Cr ($300,000 USD) in either unrestricted grant funding or investment capital
Pan IndiaAgricultureEducation & Skilling
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling basis
Sprint Yojna
IIT Ropar
Benefits / Grant Amount
1) Maximum funding support of up to INR 25 lakhs per startup (Grant/debt/equity, any)
Pan IndiaAgricultureDeep Tech+1
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
DebtEquity
Rolling Basis
RDI Fund
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
Benefits / Grant Amount
The scheme shall provide financing up to 50% of the total assessed project cost. The remaining cost must be met by the p
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing+4
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
DebtEquity
Rolling basis
Start up Support Scheme SSS
Department of Science & Technology
Benefits / Grant Amount
₹25 Lakh to ₹1 Crore
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing+4
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Equity
Rolling basis
Venture Fund (MH)
IDBI Capital, Maharashtra State Innovation Society and Department Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Govt. of Maharashtra)
Benefits / Grant Amount
Equity based investment up to ₹ 10 Cr
MaharashtraAgricultureFintech+2
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
LoanSubsidy
Rolling basis
National Agri Infra Financing Facility - NAIFF
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Benefits / Grant Amount
Up to 2 CR Loan
Pan IndiaAgriculture
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility