Top 2026 grant programs for Academic Institution companies from the Government and private sectors in India

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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15

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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
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Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026

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Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
grant

Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026

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World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

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Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation

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Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)

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Defence Public Sector Undertakings
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DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

Deadline: May 4, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission

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Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grant
bcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

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MASA Forum, Startup India
grant
dpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

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Boeing India, T-Hub
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boeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme

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Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
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Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha

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Social Alpha
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Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026

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UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant
youthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee

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TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
grant
sidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

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Department of Electronics, IT, BT
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elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26

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Avaana Capital, Startup India
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avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

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AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
arthxhdfc parivartansustainabilitypunjab startupsclimateclean energyagriculture+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

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Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grant
boschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

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Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
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women foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026

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The Habitats Trust
grant

For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats

Deadline: February 11, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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DST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE

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CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grant
dstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26

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Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grant
ddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
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