Startup Grants & Funding for Minority-Owned Startups

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for establishing a small marine finfish hatchery.

One-time assistance of 25% of the cost of ICT equipment or content creation, or Rs 2 lac — whichever is less — under the J&K Tourism Policy 2020.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a piggery farm under the National Livestock Mission.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get 50% of the cost of a rainwater harvesting system back, up to Rs 2 lakh.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

A scheme by UREDA to promote grid-connected rooftop solar installations for domestic consumers, group housing societies, and RWAs in Uttarakhand, offering significant central and state government subsidies.

The Haryana Micro Finance Scheme (Credit Line 2) offers small loans of up to ₹1.5 lakh to members of Self-Help Groups from minority communities in Haryana for entrepreneurial activities.

A Haryana-based scheme offering loans and a 50% subsidy (up to ₹10,000) to Scheduled Caste individuals from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families for purchasing animal-driven carts.

A scheme by HSFDC in Haryana providing composite loans and subsidies up to ₹1.5 lakh for self-employment activities to eligible Scheduled Caste individuals from BPL families.

A scheme by the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation offering financial assistance through loans and subsidies to the economically backward Sikhligara community for self-employment ventures and commercial vehicle purchases in Karnataka.

The Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) offers composite loans, subsidies, and margin money to Scheduled Caste individuals from BPL families for various self-employment activities in Haryana.

This scheme by HSFDC offers composite loans, including subsidies and margin money, up to ₹1.5 lakh for Scheduled Caste individuals from BPL families in Haryana to start self-employment ventures.

A Government of Rajasthan scheme offering financial assistance to MSMEs to support their participation in national and international trade fairs, exhibitions, and buyer-seller meets for market development.

This sub-scheme offers reimbursement for up to 75% of entrepreneurship and skill development training course fees for new and existing MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Punjab refunds 75% of an MSME's energy, water, safety, environment or steam audit fees, up to INR 1.5 lakh for each audit.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

Mizoram reimburses 50% of an IT/ITES MSME's office rent for 3 years, capped at Rs 1.5 lakh per annum.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise participating in a domestic exhibition or trade fair.

A microfinance scheme providing financial assistance and training to women entrepreneurs from backward or poor backgrounds to foster financial independence.

This Karnataka state scheme provides a free steel kiosk (Paduke Kuteera) and a tool kit to roadside cobblers for self-employment and micro-enterprise development.

A micro-finance loan scheme by GBCDC offering low-interest financial assistance up to ₹1.25 lakh to men from socially and educationally backward classes in Gujarat for self-employment.

The scheme provides microcredit loans up to ₹1.25 lakh at a subsidized 5% interest rate to small entrepreneurs from Rabari and Bharwad castes in Gujarat.