Food grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge
IFAD, IDB Lab
contestOpen innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.
Deadline: March 30, 2026
₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹2.13 Cr
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World Food Prize Foundation
grantagtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA
a-IDEA
acceleratoragri udaana-ideaicarnaarmnabardagribusinessfood tech+5 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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
Learn MoreBiotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) 25th Call
BIRAC
grantbiracbiggrantagritechbiotechanimal healthfood & nutrition+8 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹50 Lakhs
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Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding
fundingdubai holdingacceleratorcircular economysustainabilityresource recoveryfood wastedigital innovation+6 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
₹24 Lakhs - ₹1.2 Cr
Learn MoreIndia-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme 2025
Department of Science & Technology
fundingcanadaindustrial r&ddsttdbnrcclean technologiesdigital technologies+6 more
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Seed Support (SS) Program at AgHub PJTAU
Agri Innovation Hub of PJTAU
grantnidhisspseed supportag hubpjtauagritechdst+3 more
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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