Rural grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
active
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)
accelerator

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

Deadline: March 21, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
active
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program
active
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Saksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program
inactive
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
incubation

Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE
inactive
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grant
dstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
inactive
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grant
ddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
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TANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
inactive
StartupTN
funding
tamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
inactive
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
grant
bharat startup grand challengestartup indiadpiitrural technologydronesanti-droneswarm drones+8 more
Deadline: December 30, 2025
₹1 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
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Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation at IPTIF
inactive
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation
grant
eirsocial innovationiptifbuimerciit palakkadfellowshipprototyping+7 more
Deadline: October 20, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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Sustainable Solutions for Hilly Region Development & Livelihood Promotion Challenge at BIC
inactive
Biotechnology Incubation Centre
grant
challengecompetitionhilly regionsustainable developmentlivelihoodagriculturerural+7 more
Deadline: September 25, 2025
Upto: ₹25,000
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Karnataka Grassroot Innovation Programme
inactive
Department of E, IT & Bt, Karnataka
grant
karnatakarural solutionsearly Stage
Deadline: August 14, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Gramam Thorum Puthozhil Scheme
inactive
StartupTN, TANSIM
grant
startuptnrural innovationtamil nadutanseedsocial impactvillage startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 5, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
grant
PMEGPemployment generationsubsidymicro enterprisemanufacturingservice unitrural+7 more
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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