IGNITE Program Grant by FITT-IIT Delhi and IDFC FIRST Bank (CSR Initiative)
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Quick Answer
A CSR-funded grant program for deep-tech startups with ESG alignment, offering up to ₹30,00,000 along with mentorship, outreach, and monitoring support.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹30L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- FITT, IIT Delhi
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Revenue
- Location
- Delhi
- Registrations needed
- DPIIT recognition
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 12 November 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by FITT, IIT Delhi. 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 IGNITE Program is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by IDFC FIRST Bank in partnership with FITT-IIT Delhi. It is designed for high-potential Deep-Tech startups.
The program offers a Grant of up to ₹30 Lakhs to eligible ventures.
IGNITE is envisioned as a structured initiative that combines:
- Funding (Patient Capital)
- Mentorship
- Outreach and Monitoring
It focuses on building a strong ecosystem of knowledge-sharing and capacity-building to help startups turn deep innovation into real-world, commercially viable solutions with social impact.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
FITT — the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer — is IIT Delhi's industry interface and the body that runs the institute's startup incubator. It was set up by the IIT Delhi Board of Governors as a registered society on 9 July 1992 and works out of the IIT Delhi…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹30L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Up to ₹30,00,000 in grant funding (patient capital), plus mentorship, outreach, and monitoring support to help startups commercialize deep-tech innovations with social impact.
- Funding source
- CSR funded
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
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
