Grant grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grantavaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MorePunyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grantwomen foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026
The Habitats Trust
grantFor Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats
Deadline: February 11, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreDST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grantdstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreTECHPIONEER Grant Program
IIT Madras Incubation Cell, HDFC Bank Parivartan
granttechpioneeriit madrasdeeptechgrantincubationroboticsai+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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TANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingtamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreUSHUS Seed Grant Program at IIMK LIVE
IIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Limited
fundingushusmaritimeseed grantiimk livecochin shipyardearly-stageindia+3 more
Deadline: January 25, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeristems Student Grant-in-Aid Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshipstudent grantrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgriNext Startup Innovation Grant by Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
grantagrinextkeralaksumworld bankagri-techagricultureclimate resilient+7 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Fellowship Program at DERBI Foundation
DERBI Foundation
grantmeitytide 2.0derbi foundationgrant fundingearly-stagestartupsdeeptech+7 more
Deadline: December 28, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreGrant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund – Challenge Round 6 by ACCESS Development Services
ACCESS Development Services
grantagroecologyagricultureenvironmentfpomseifadaccess+4 more
Deadline: December 17, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
grantmeitytide 2.0ictmvppocincubationiim calcutta+6 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreKotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme - Velocity (CSR)
Kotak 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
Startup 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 Startup Grant Support at AIC-Pinnacle Industries
Atal 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
AIIMS 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
BIRAC
grantbiracbiggrantagritechbiotechanimal healthfood & nutrition+8 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreMGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant
MGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF)
grantrusamgufkeralaidea grantinnovationstudentfaculty+7 more
Deadline: November 29, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreIdeathon 2.0 - Startup & MSME Innovation Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar
iHub - AWaDH (Technology and Innovation Foundation) @ IIT Ropar
grantdstnm-icpsideathoniit roparihub awadhstartupmsme+10 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant for Prototype Development at PSG-STEP
PSG-STEP
grantmeitytide 2.0psg-stepgrantprototypemvpiot+7 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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