Government grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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iAccelerate Batch 2

active
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
accelerator

Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).

Deadline: April 20, 2026
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation

active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)

active
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
grant

DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

Deadline: May 4, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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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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WE-Engage SPARK Cohort 3

active
WE Hub, Government of Telangana
accelerator

Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.

Amount Not Specified
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme

inactive
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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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government

inactive
UK Government
accelerator
climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

inactive
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contest

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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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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MahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge

inactive
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grant
aillmraggovtechmaharashtramsinsgovernment+5 more
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) Cohort 2 at DERBI Foundation

inactive
Government of Karnataka, DERBI Foundation
accelerator
kankarnatakaacceleratorstartupgrowth stagementorshipMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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IndiaAI Intelligent Document Processing Challenge

inactive
IndiaAI
funding
indiaaiaiocrnlpdocument-processingmeitycentral-government+4 more
Deadline: December 23, 2025
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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AI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 1: Discovery & Ideation

inactive
Government of Maharashtra, AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grant
maharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencegenerative aiprototype fundingideation+4 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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AI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 2: Pilot & Validation

inactive
AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grant
maharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencevalidation fundingpilot testingstate government+5 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN

inactive
EDII TN
grant
tamil nadudeeptechresearchmsmestate governmentivpIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

inactive
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
grant
meitytide 2.0ictmvppocincubationiim calcutta+6 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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DPCC Innovation Challenge for Air Pollution Reduction

inactive
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
grant
dpccdelhienvironmentair pollutiongovernmentprototypevehicular emission+2 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
₹5 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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India-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme

inactive
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
grant
swedencollaborative r&ddstindustrial researchgreen transitionsteelcement+1 more
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village

inactive
Maker Village
grant
meitytide 2.0eirmaker villagegovernmenttechnologyict+5 more
Deadline: November 12, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at Deshpande Startups

inactive
Deshpande Startups
grant
meitygenesiseirdeshpande startupsgovernmenttechnologyearly stage+3 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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