Innovation grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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NewGen IEDC Grant Support
NewGen Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)
grantnewgen iedcdstscience and technologyinnovationstudentprototypehardware+1 more
Deadline: August 5, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreMSME Idea Hackathon 5.0
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
grantmsmeidea hackathoninnovationstartupprototypeincubationcentral government+7 more
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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BFI-BIOME & IITK Bioinnovation Program - Cohort 2
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur
granthealthcarebiotechnologymedical devicesdiagnosticsbiopharmastartupinnovation+10 more
Deadline: July 18, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreAIM-ICDK Water Challenge 5.0
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
grantaimniti aayogicdkdenmarkwaterinnovation challengedigital solutions+7 more
Deadline: May 5, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreGramam Thorum Puthozhil Scheme
StartupTN, TANSIM
grantstartuptnrural innovationtamil nadutanseedsocial impactvillage startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 5, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Maharashtra Innovation and Technological Development Fund
maharashtra state innovation society
grantMaharashtraearly Stage
Upto: ₹10 Cr
Learn MoreSAMRIDH (Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth)
ministry of electronics and information technology
grantgrowth Stage
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreScheme for assistance for Startups/ Innovation – Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020
government of gujarat
grantGujaratearly Stage
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreStudent Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0)
government of gujarat
grantstudent start-upgujarateducationseed fundingproof of conceptprototypeip support+1 more
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreDigital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS)
department of telecommunications
grantearly Stage
Upto: ₹124 Cr
Learn MoreInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Ministry of Defence
grantidexministry of defencedefenceaerospaceinnovationstartupmsme+8 more
Amount Not Specified
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S&T-PRISM (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Recycling Sector)
Ministry of Mines, Government of India
grantministry of minesst-prismminingmineralsmetallurgyrecyclingmsme+5 more
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreDSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
grantdsirprismscience and technologyinnovationindividual innovatorstartupmsme+5 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreSocial Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracsparshsocial innovationbiotechnologyhealthcareagri-techfellowship+2 more
From: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreGrant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
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Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNational Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
grantNM-ICPSNational Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical SystemsDSTCPSCyberAIML+8 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreMaharashtra Startup Week
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grantmsinhinnovationpilot projectwork orderfundingmentoringagriculture+8 more
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreEPAM Social Impact Innovation Program - 4th Cohort
EPAM, CIE IIITH
acceleratorsocial impactenvironmentwaste managementclean energyaccelerationgrantiiith+4 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn More4th Akash ESIIP: EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program at AIC-IIITH Foundation
AIC-IIITH Foundation
grantgreentechdeep-techaccelerationequity-freeiiithepamsocial impact+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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