1st Call for Validation of Field-Ready Climate Solutions
By Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
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Quick Answer
C-CAMP, with Ashraya Hastha Trust, offers up to ₹50 lakh for Indian startups to validate field-ready climate solutions across environment, health, and agriculture.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- 21d — 27 Oct 2026
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
About this grant
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), with support from Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT), is launching the 1st Call for ‘Validation of Field-Ready Climate Solutions’. This initiative aims to support Indian innovators with deployment-ready solutions at the intersection of climate change and biology across health, agriculture, and environment.
Through the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainability & Climate Action, C-CAMP seeks to support promising Indian innovations in their transition from technology development to real-world validation, market adoption, and scale. The call focuses on identifying climate solutions that require on-field validation and supporting them through collaborative pilot projects to generate real-world evidence of impact, strengthen the case for adoption, and facilitate subsequent deployment and scale-up. The program focuses on three major themes:
- Theme 1: Climate & Environment - Nurturing sustainable bio-solutions with emphasis on Bioenergy, Green Environment, and Reducing the Carbon Burden. Examples include Biofuels, Bioplastics, waste management solutions, Industrial Green-tech, and Synthetic biology-based solutions.
- Theme 2: Climate & Health - Enabling Climate-resilient Healthcare by fostering technologies for uncoupling Societal Health from Climate Change. Examples include solutions for climate-linked infectious diseases, improving air & water quality, and pandemic preparedness.
- Theme 3: Climate & Agriculture - Supporting technologies promoting Food Security & boosting Sustainable Agriculture under changing climate conditions. Examples include Climate-resistant crop varieties, solutions for soil health, Precision agriculture, Nature-based Solutions (biofertilizers, biopesticides), and carbon offsetting Agri solutions.
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Grant providers
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, or C-CAMP, is a Bengaluru life sciences hub conceptualised by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, in 2009. It sits on the NCBS-TIFR campus in Bengaluru as part of the Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster (BLiSC),…
Learn moreAshraya Hastha Trust is a philanthropic foundation established in 2000 by K. Dinesh, co-founder of Infosys, and his family. Based in Bangalore, the trust channels resources toward healthcare, education, environmental conservation, livelihoods, and animal welfare across India. It…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹50 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
- Validation Support: Up to ₹50 lakh will be provided for joint validation projects, where C-CAMP and the startup will collaboratively undertake the real-world validation of the innovation. This support helps innovations transition from technology development to market adoption and scale.
- Ecosystem Support: Selected startups gain access to C-CAMP’s extensive network of government and industry stakeholders. This includes facilitating pilot projects and providing curated connections to unlock partnerships for market entry and scaling opportunities.
- Disbursement
- Milestone Based
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
The selection process is multi-stage, beginning with a primary screening of online applications and slide-decks. Shortlisted candidates proceed to an initial virtual pitch round, where an Expert Committee evaluates alignment with the program mandate. Finalists then present an in-person pitch to determine selection, which is then subject to a comprehensive due diligence process before final approval for support under the CoE program.
Application Process
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Submit Online Form
Submit details of your innovation and a slide-deck using the online application form.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of solutions is C-CAMP looking for?
C-CAMP is looking for innovative, deployment-ready climate solutions at the intersection of climate change and biology, specifically those that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enable climate-resilient healthcare, or promote climate-resilient agriculture.
What is the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) required for applicants?
Applicants must have a market-ready or near-market-ready technology at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or above.
What kind of financial support is offered?
The program offers validation support of up to ₹50 lakh for selected startups to undertake collaborative pilot projects.
What kind of non-financial support is provided?
Startups will receive ecosystem support including access to C-CAMP’s network of government and industry stakeholders, pilot facilitations, and curated connections for market entry and scale-up.
What is the application process?
The process involves an initial online form submission, followed by a primary screening, an initial virtual pitch, a final in-person pitch, and finally, a due diligence stage for shortlisted startups.
Is regulatory clearance required for my technology?
While not strictly required, preference will be given to applicants whose technologies have obtained the necessary regulatory clearances, wherever applicable.
Sources
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