Startup Grants & Funding programs for Section 8 Company Companies in India

Section 8 companies (non-profit) are eligible for CSR-linked grants, FCRA-approved international funding, and government social innovation programs. Schemes like the National Innovation Council's grassroots fund, TATA Trusts, and Azim Premji Foundation actively fund Section 8 entities working on education, health, and rural development.

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Early-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital

Titan Capital

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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India

Antler India

Upto ₹4 CrClosed

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iAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)

₹7.5 Lakhs – ₹15 LakhsClosed

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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka

Closed

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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program

VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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WE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)

Closed

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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE

AIC RAISE, Startup India

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

climate techclean energyMVP Stage
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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups

Closed

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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra

₹1 Lakhs – ₹25 LakhsClosed

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PropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF

IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators

IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026

The Habitats Trust

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

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

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Avinya Ventures Pitch Day

Avinya Ventures, T-Hub

₹4.5 Cr – ₹9 CrClosed

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ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation

Upto ₹2.5 LakhsClosed

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DST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE

CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras

Upto ₹3 LakhsClosed

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MahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)

Closed

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Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program

Chiratae Ventures

Upto ₹18 CrClosed

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