Ignition Grant
A programme by Aligarh Muslim University (Aligarh Muslim University)
A grant-in-aid to turn a technology idea into a physical prototype with commercial potential.
At a glance
| Best for | Individual innovators and early-stage start-ups in India that need money to build a physical prototype. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Prototype to be completed in 12 to 14 months |
About Ignition Grant
The Ignition Grant helps individual innovators and early-stage start-ups turn an idea into a prototype or product that could be commercialised.
What you get
- A grant-in-aid to build the prototype, subject to approval by the Screening and Monitoring Committee
Who can apply
- Individual innovators who have no start-up yet, and co-founders of early-stage start-ups
- Indian citizens aged 18 or over
- For a start-up: incorporated in India, at least 51% of equity held by Indian citizens, no more than 2 years old, and annual turnover within the eligibility limit
How selection works: Proposals are invited through an open call. The Screening and Monitoring Committee selects candidates on the criteria above.
How to apply: Submit a proposal through the open call. The guidelines require a physical prototype that can be finished in 12 to 14 months, with a road map to commercialisation. Any IP generated vests with the innovators or start-up.