Impact grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreTHT 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
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ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
acceleratorimpactnestsocial impactacceleratoriim lucknowbharat impactjubilant bhartiaagrotech+7 more
Deadline: February 8, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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 MoreDDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grantddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
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Bharat Safety: Design. Deploy. Deliver. by AIC IIT Delhi & Honda India Foundation
AIC IIT Delhi
grantroad safetydeep-techiit delhihondamobilityincubationatal innovation mission+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreWomen-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal
grantwomen-ledsocial impactlivelihoodscommunity empowermentinnovation challengeindiaAny Stage
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreTANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingtamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreASIIM Program
IIT Mandi Catalyst
incubationasiimiit mandi catalystsc innovatorsdivyangsocial innovationincubationIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreIMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
acceleratoriptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreEntrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF)
granteiriittnifiit tirupatidronagirigeo-aigisdeeptech+4 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
Upto: ₹30,000
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FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme
FICCI, Mercedes-Benz India
grantficcimercedes-benzstartup indiainnovation challengemanufacturingsustainabilityautomotive+6 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreDigi-SAPNE 2.0 Startup Acceleration Program at AIC SMU-TBIF
AIC SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation
acceleratordigi-sapnenortheast startupsacceleration programmeitytechnologyearly stageaic smutbi+4 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹80 Lakhs
Learn MoreClimaFii Alliance Program by Upaya Social Ventures
Upaya Social Ventures, Shell Foundation, Accion, UK aid
acceleratorclean energydresocial impactlivelihoodsagriculturewaste managementmobility+7 more
Deadline: January 12, 2026
Upto: ₹63 Lakhs
Learn MoreOpen Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 at STPI NEURON
STPI NEURON
incubationanimationgamingaidata-analyticsiotstpineuron+5 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBusiness Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
AIC-InFED, IIM Nagpur
acceleratorsc-stacceleratoriim nagpurinclusive entrepreneurshipmsmeinfedIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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 MoreMeta Pragati AI for Impact Program by The Delta
The Delta, Meta
grantaisocial impactnonprofitseed fundingtechnology for goodindiaPrototype Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreBharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
Sri 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
DERBI 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
Bharat Impact Incubation Centre
grantnutritionfortified-foodsfunctional-foodsnutraceuticalsincubationdpiitbharat-impact+4 more
Deadline: December 25, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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