Women grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods
Gates Foundation
fundingwomen livelihoodsaisocial impactagriculturegig economyfinancial inclusiongates foundation+3 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreWE-Engage SPARK Cohort 3
WE Hub, Government of Telangana
acceleratorAccelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.
Amount Not Specified
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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal Incubation Program 2026-27
Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal
incubationIncubation for MSMEs & startups in Purvanchal; women-led priority
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreherSTART 5th Edition
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
acceleratorWomen-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.
Deadline: March 10, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreAI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contestUp to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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Saksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
incubationUp to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreWE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
acceleratorwomen-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreV-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreWE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
incubationwomen entrepreneurspre-incubationksumwe startmvp developmentwomen-led startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MorePunyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grantwomen foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 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
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Women-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 MoreAmazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2
Amazon India
acceleratorwomenacceleratoramazonsaheliecommerced2cmentorship+2 more
Deadline: December 20, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreGCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
Learn MoreSocial Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
incubationsocial impactgreen mobilitysustainabilitywomen empowermentcsriim calcuttadaimler truck+3 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreProject SAFFAL Accelerator (South Asia Finance Facility for Acceleration and Leverage) by Massive Earth Foundation
Massive Earth Foundation
fundingwomen-ledsmesouth asiaindiaclimate techclean energyacceleration+4 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI
IndiaAI
fundingaiwomen-ledwomen innovatorsglobal challengesocial impactai-for-goodmeity+6 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Seed Fund at AIC Banasthali (For Women Entrepreneurs)
AIC Banasthali (Atal Incubation Center)
grantmeitytide 2.0grantseed fundeirwomen-ledwomen entrepreneurs+7 more
Deadline: October 30, 2025
₹4 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar
iHub - AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) @ IIT Ropar
grantmeitygenesiseiriit roparawadhdeeptechai+6 more
Deadline: October 26, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreWomenpreneur For Bharat 3.0 at PIEDS, BITS Pilani
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
fundingwomenpreneurwomen-ledwomen founderbharatpiedsbits pilaniprivate+6 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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