Startup Grants & Funding for Minority-Owned Startups

The Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana offers margin money subsidy to individual artisans, entrepreneurs, and Self-Help Groups in Gujarat for setting up new village industries with project costs from ₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh.

A Gujarat government scheme to promote traditional handicrafts by providing artisans and organizations with platforms to showcase and sell their products at state and national-level fairs.

PMMSY subsidy of ₹2.80–4.20 lakh per hectare for constructing new fish grow-out ponds.

A 6-month structured acceleration program by KDEM for MVP-ready, seed-funded startups registered in Karnataka, focusing on mentorship, market access, and investment readiness.

A loan-linked scheme by the Government of Kerala providing margin money grants of up to ₹4 lakhs to Nano units in manufacturing, job work, and service activities.

TiE Nurture 15.0 is an equity-free accelerator program by TiE Pune, designed for founders to refine business models, master go-to-market strategies, and achieve funding readiness through curated mentoring and investor connect.

A monthly sustenance allowance of INR 20,000 for early-stage startups in Uttar Pradesh until they reach the prototype stage, provided for up to two years.

Provides an additional 50% incentive on seed and prototype grants for startups meeting specific criteria, including diverse founder groups, regional presence, or working in key sectors.

Seed funding grants for early-stage startups in Maharashtra with innovative and scalable business ideas, awarded through a competitive selection process.

An 8-week hybrid program by DST and GDC, IIT Madras, supporting deep-tech innovators and early-stage startups to commercialize STEM research through structured learning, mentorship, and customer discovery.

Deep-tech startups recommended by a UP Centre of Excellence can have their Prototype or Seed Grant doubled.

₹46.5 lakh+ tranched grant capital plus incubation for fintech, livelihoods and skilling startups serving low-income India.

Equity investment fund by the Government of Tamil Nadu backing scalable, innovation-led startups where SC/ST founders hold majority equity and control, with over ₹60 crore already deployed.

EWOR invests in individuals at any stage, from idea to ₹5.25 crore ARR, fostering potential.

AI and tech program for startups impacting low-income women in India.

14-week virtual accelerator for MVP-stage startups with traction , sprint execution, CXO mentorship, and a final pitch to Indian Angel Network.

A comprehensive scheme by the Government of Mizoram providing financial, technical, and institutional support, including grants, venture funding, and credit linkage, to selected 'Progress Partners' for socio-economic development.

An investment fund providing debt and equity to sustainable enterprises fully owned by Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.

RIIDL's NIDHI-SSS program provides seed funding as a mix of grant, convertible/soft loan, or equity to early-stage, innovation and technology-driven startups incubated at their facility.

Ignite is a 12-week, execution-focused startup academy by 1752vc, guiding early-stage founders from idea to traction and investor readiness with battle-tested strategies, mentorship, and a path to funding.

Below-market soft loans from ₹10 lakh for MSMEs in manufacturing and services

Subordinate debt with 90% CGTMSE guarantee for stressed/NPA-classified MSMEs