Top 2026 grant programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
inactiveDepartment of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grantddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge
inactiveMaharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grantaillmraggovtechmaharashtramsinsgovernment+5 more
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator at AIC IIT Delhi
inactiveAIC IIT Delhi
grantsemiconductordeeptechaiedge computingvlsirisc-vcadence+7 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreBharat Safety: Design. Deploy. Deliver. by AIC IIT Delhi & Honda India Foundation
inactiveAIC IIT Delhi
grantroad safetydeep-techiit delhihondamobilityincubationatal innovation mission+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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ARAMBH - Student Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
inactiveICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoastudent entrepreneurshipideation+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreUDAY - Pre-seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
inactiveICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoapre-seedprototype+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
inactiveICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoaseed fundingmvp+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreTECHPIONEER Grant Program
inactiveIIT Madras Incubation Cell, HDFC Bank Parivartan
granttechpioneeriit madrasdeeptechgrantincubationroboticsai+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreGreen Energy & Climate Action Challenge under Bharat Startup Grand Challenge
inactiveStartup India
grantbharat startup grand challengegreen energyclimate actionrenewable energycircular economyclimatetechIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreWomen-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
inactiveFederation of All India Vyapar Mandal
grantwomen-ledsocial impactlivelihoodscommunity empowermentinnovation challengeindiaAny Stage
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Cohort 2026 at NETRARIT Foundation – TBI
inactiveNETRARIT Foundation – Technology Business Incubator
grantincubationseed fundingstartup cohortinnovationearly stagetechnologyIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreHair & Beauty Innovation Challenge
inactiveMSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India
grantbharat startup grand challengebeauty innovationhair caredermatologysalon-techbeauty biotechmasa forum+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Cohort 2.0
inactiveIIM Udaipur Incubation Centre
grantmeitygenesiseirdeeptechaiiotelectronics+4 more
Deadline: January 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreVentureVibe 3.0 – Idea to Reality
inactiveKLE Technological University
grantventurevibepoc fundingstudentsfacultyinnovationidea stagemeity+3 more
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreTiHAN PRAYAS / EIR Program
inactiveiTIC Incubator IIT Hyderabad
granttihanprayaseiriit hyderabaditicuavautonomous navigation+3 more
Deadline: January 24, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreGENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2
inactivePilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)
grantgenesiseirmeitystartup indiadeeptechelectronicsict+5 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreSPARK Program at SINE, IIT Bombay
inactiveSociety for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) IIT Bombay, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grantsparksine iit bombaydeeptechscale-uphdfc parivartanevenergy+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreSAAF Cities 2.0 Program by Villgro
inactiveVillgro, HDFC Bank Parivartan
granturban innovationwaste managementwastewatercircular economysustainabilityulbsvillgro+3 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹2.4 Cr
Learn MoreEntrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program
inactiveIIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF)
granteiriittnifiit tirupatidronagirigeo-aigisdeeptech+4 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
Upto: ₹30,000
Learn MoreMeristems Student Grant-in-Aid Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshipstudent grantrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri YOCH Agripreneurship Orientation Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshippre-seed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreFICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme
inactiveFICCI, Mercedes-Benz India
grantficcimercedes-benzstartup indiainnovation challengemanufacturingsustainabilityautomotive+6 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreStudent Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
inactiveICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
grantstudent innovationrkvyraftaaragritechanimal scienceincubationivri+2 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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