Idea grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
incubation5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.
Deadline: April 5, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreKrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation
a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
incubationIncubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
iCreate
incubationprototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreBCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grantbcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grantGrant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grantGrant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreEMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
incubationPre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreARAMBH - Student Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoastudent entrepreneurshipideation+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreVentureVibe 3.0 – Idea to Reality
KLE Technological University
grantventurevibepoc fundingstudentsfacultyinnovationidea stagemeity+3 more
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreFICCI 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 MoreNavodaya Agripreneurship Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
fundingrkvyraftaaragripreneurshippre-seedidea stageanimal scienceagritech+3 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹5 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 MoreAI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 1: Discovery & Ideation
Government of Maharashtra, AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grantmaharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencegenerative aiprototype fundingideation+4 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EiR) at AIC-Pinnacle Industries
Atal Incubation Centre-Pinnacle Industries
grantmeitytide 2.0eirtechnologyictidea stagepoc+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹4 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 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at PSG-STEP
PSG-STEP
grantmeitytide 2.0psg-stepeiridea stagepociot+7 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreCCAMP - MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant for Digital Health Solutions
CCAMP
grantdigital healthmeitytide 2.0ccampkick-offeiridea stage+8 more
Deadline: November 20, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MorePropelX - Incubation and Seed Funding at IIT Ropar - TBIF
IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)
fundingiit ropartbifdeep-techseed fundingprototypeidea stagetechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR at IC IIT Patna
IC IIT Patna
grantmeitygenesiseiriit patnadeeptechesdmict+4 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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