Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

PMFME gives individual micro food processing units a 35% credit-linked capital subsidy, up to Rs 10 lakh.

Provides a subsidy of 50% of the cost of an energy audit, up to ₹2 lakhs, for eligible MSMEs in Maharashtra.

This scheme by the Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa, offers up to 40% subsidy on business loans and entrepreneurship training to educated unemployed tribal youth in Goa for micro and small enterprises.

Reimbursement of 50% of the cost for startups attending national conferences/events (up to ₹50,000) and international conferences/events (up to ₹2 Lakhs) under the UP Startup Policy.

A credit-linked subsidy scheme by Coir Board and Ministry of MSME for setting up coir production units, offering up to ₹10 lakh project cost plus working capital, with a 40% subsidy.

Eligible startups can claim reimbursement for 50% of their annual data center and cloud service expenses above ₹50,000, up to a maximum of ₹2 Lakhs per financial year under the UP Startup Policy.

Reimbursement of up to 75% of energy audit costs, capped at ₹2 lakh, for Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises, FPOs, SHGs, Federations, Cooperatives, and Societies in Andhra Pradesh.

A one-time reimbursement covering 50% of Logistics Management Software costs, up to INR 200,000, for units operating in Rajasthan under the RIPS 2024 policy.

Receive financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to cover 50% of expenditures for domestic study tours and exposure visits in the food processing sector in Odisha.

Industrial units in Ladakh can claim a 50% reimbursement, up to ₹2 Lakhs, for technology, machinery, and equipment used in wastewater recycling and waste management.

30% subsidy on the cost of procuring a quality certificate, up to ₹2 lakh, for units in Jammu & Kashmir.

Punjab refunds 100% of the CGTMSE guarantee fee paid by a micro or small enterprise, up to INR 2 lakh a year for 5 years.

50% of trade fair participation cost reimbursed, up to Rs. 2 lakh per enterprise, for a Ladakh unit's first-time participation.

Mizoram reimburses up to 50% of a new MSME's training expenses, capped at Rs 2 lakh per training per annum.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get 50% of power service connection charges back, up to Rs 2 lakhs.

Up to Rs 2 lakh per MSME for consultancy and handholding to move towards Zero Defect Zero Effect.

Financial assistance scheme by the Government of Uttarakhand offering bank loans, margin money, and grants up to ₹1.9 lakh to Scheduled Caste individuals for self-employment and small business ventures.

Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.

An economic empowerment scheme by Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation providing loans and subsidies for self-employment to individuals from Scheduled Castes in Haryana.

Annual state awards recognizing MSMEs in Odisha with cash prizes for first, second, and third place, fostering excellence and economic contribution.

This scheme by Haryana Women Development Corporation provides financial assistance, including subsidies and loans, to women for economically viable projects up to ₹1,50,000.

A micro-finance scheme by NMDFC providing concessional credit to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from minority communities for income-generating activities.