Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)
By National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
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Quick Answer
A grant-in-aid program under NTTM to help young innovators, scientists, and startups in Technical Textiles turn ideas into commercial products or technologies, supporting prototypes and commerciali…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- —
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round are closed. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) aims to support young innovators, scientists/technologists, and startup ventures in the field of Technical Textiles to translate their ideas into commercial technologies/products and make India self reliant. It provides grant-in-aid for functional prototypes or commercialization of technologies.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) is a Government of India mission run by the Ministry of Textiles, with its Mission Directorate in New Delhi. It was notified in the Gazette of India in March 2020 and launched in the 2020–21 financial year. It is not an incubator or…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹50L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grant-in-aid for developing functional prototypes or commercialising technologies in Technical Textiles. Maximum funding is ₹50,00,000.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
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.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply as an individual?
An Indian citizen aged 21 or above, incubated in an incubator (MoU required for final approval, Letter of Support at application). If employed, a No Objection Certificate from the employer is needed. The applicant must have a registered company/startup before grant release.
What are the eligibility criteria for a startup company?
The startup must be a private limited company, partnership firm, or LLP under Indian law, with incorporation date not more than 5 years prior to application. Turnover must be less than ₹100 crore in any previous financial year. Minimum 51% of capital must be owned by resident Indian citizens/companies. The startup must have a Project Leader and adequate R&D facility or be associated/incubated at an incubator.
Is this scheme currently open for applications?
Our database marks this scheme as CLOSED. The information provided describes what the program offers when it runs.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
