Top 2026 grant programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation
active
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant
green steeldecarbonizationclimate techenergy efficiencymanufacturingesgindustrial innovation+3 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
active
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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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
active
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grant

Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.

Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026
active
World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
active
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grant
osvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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Agri-Tech Grant Scheme
active
Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
grant
agri-techtamil-nadugovernment-grantagriculturestartup-tnstate-fundingIdea Stage+4 more
₹10 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
active
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grant
bcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program
active
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
grant
ccampwadhwani foundationnon-dilutive fundingbiotechmedtechdiagnosticsagriculture+5 more
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
active
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
active
Boeing India, T-Hub
grant
boeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
active
Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
grant

Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
active
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
grant

₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha
active
Social Alpha
grant

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

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
inactive
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
grant

Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee
inactive
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
inactive
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
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
inactive
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grant
avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
inactive
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub
grant
aiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB
inactive
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
inactive
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
inactive
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grant
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
inactive
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
inactive
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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