Top 2026 grant programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) at STPI-MedTech CoE, Lucknow
inactiveSTPI-MedTech CoE, Lucknow
grantstartup indiasisfsstpimedtech coelucknowseed fundingdpiit+4 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹20 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgriNext Startup Innovation Grant by Kerala Startup Mission
inactiveKerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
grantagrinextkeralaksumworld bankagri-techagricultureclimate resilient+7 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreShell-GDC I-GNITE Program: AI for Science - Energy Decarbonisation
inactiveGopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC)
grantshellgdciit madrasshell gamechangerai for sciencedecarbonisationlow carbon+6 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Call for Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
inactiveTiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad
granttihaneirentrepreneur in residenceautonomous navigationroboticsaistudent founders+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeta Pragati AI for Impact Program by The Delta
inactiveThe Delta, Meta
grantaisocial impactnonprofitseed fundingtechnology for goodindiaPrototype Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreBharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
inactiveSri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
grantbharat startup grand challengestartup indiadpiitrural technologydronesanti-droneswarm drones+8 more
Deadline: December 30, 2025
₹1 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Fellowship Program at DERBI Foundation
inactiveDERBI Foundation
grantmeitytide 2.0derbi foundationgrant fundingearly-stagestartupsdeeptech+7 more
Deadline: December 28, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreFortify to Scale Grand Challenge by Bharat Impact
inactiveBharat Impact Incubation Centre
grantnutritionfortified-foodsfunctional-foodsnutraceuticalsincubationdpiitbharat-impact+4 more
Deadline: December 25, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreGrant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund – Challenge Round 6 by ACCESS Development Services
inactiveACCESS Development Services
grantagroecologyagricultureenvironmentfpomseifadaccess+4 more
Deadline: December 17, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreGCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
inactiveBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
Learn MoreAI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 1: Discovery & Ideation
inactiveGovernment of Maharashtra, AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grantmaharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencegenerative aiprototype fundingideation+4 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreAI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 2: Pilot & Validation
inactiveAI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grantmaharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencevalidation fundingpilot testingstate government+5 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR Program at IC IIT Patna
inactiveIC IIT Patna
grantmeityeirgenesisiit-patnaelectronicsdeeptechict+6 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreInnovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN
inactiveEDII TN
granttamil nadudeeptechresearchmsmestate governmentivpIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
inactiveIIM Calcutta Innovation Park
grantmeitytide 2.0ictmvppocincubationiim calcutta+6 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreKotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme - Velocity (CSR)
inactiveKotak Mahindra Bank
grantkotak mahindra banknsrceliim bangaloreacceleratorcsrgrantrevenue-generating+8 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSecure AI Innovation (FSAI) Programme at SIIC, IIT Kanpur
inactiveStartup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur
grantiit kanpurstudent grantaicybersecuritydeeptechshibodhi foundationprototype+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹6 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EiR) at AIC-Pinnacle Industries
inactiveAtal Incubation Centre-Pinnacle Industries
grantmeitytide 2.0eirtechnologyictidea stagepoc+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant Support at AIC-Pinnacle Industries
inactiveAtal Incubation Centre-Pinnacle Industries, MeitY
grantmeitytide 2.0seed fundingtechnologyictprototypemvp+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreIgnition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council
inactiveAIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) i-TBI
grantnidhii-tbihealthcarebiotechmedicalpatnabihar+4 more
Deadline: December 5, 2025
₹2 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreBiotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) 25th Call
inactiveBIRAC
grantbiracbiggrantagritechbiotechanimal healthfood & nutrition+8 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreBIRAC Seed Fund at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
inactiveriidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
grantbiracseed fundriidlsomaiya vidyaviharbiotechlife sciencehealthcare+8 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreMGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant
inactiveMGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF)
grantrusamgufkeralaidea grantinnovationstudentfaculty+7 more
Deadline: November 29, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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