Social Impact Innovation Grant
A programme by IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre
Seed investment and a year of incubation for social impact startups with a working business model.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-recognised social impact startups trading for at least a year |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue |
| Duration | 12 months of incubation and acceleration support |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Social Impact Innovation Grant
A call for social impact startups using a business model, rather than donations, to tackle a social problem. It is closed.
What you get
- Seed investment
- Incubation and acceleration support for twelve months
- Dedicated mentoring workshops and capacity-building sessions
- Follow-on investment support from the centre's investment community
- Networking and pilot opportunities with partners
Who can apply
- Operating in India for at least a year
- Early traction or validation with customers
- A mission to solve a social or environmental problem, with clear intent and alignment to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Registered and DPIIT-recognised
- Women-led social enterprises are strongly encouraged
The themes were environmental conservation, sustainable rural economy, affordable healthcare, clean water and sanitation, economic growth of SMEs, gender diversity and inclusion, technologies for better governance, affordable and quality education, and green and clean energy. The centre said it was looking for ten startups.
How to apply: Through the programme page when a call opens; queries to incubation@iimu.ac.in.
Where to apply
Other IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre programmes
- Incubation ProgramResidency at the centre with workspace, mentoring and professional support.
- Pre-incubation ProgramAn online course that takes an idea to a working prototype, for people who have not started a company yet.
- NIDHI Seed Support SchemeEquity investment for startups already incubated at the centre, decided by a seed support committee.
- NIDHI Entrepreneur-in-Residence FellowshipA twelve-month stipend for someone leaving education or a job to pursue a technology business idea full time.
- Startup India Seed Fund SchemeThe national seed scheme, delivered by IIMUIC with twelve months of incubation alongside the funding.
- Genesis Entrepreneur-in-Residence ProgrammeFunding, mentoring and workspace for very early deep-tech startups, under MeitY's GENESIS scheme.
- MeitY SAMRIDH AcceleratorA four-month accelerator that matches money you have already raised from an angel or a venture fund.
- Launch-n-Zoom AcceleratorA three-month accelerator for agritech and fintech startups, run with PI Industries and Fidelity Investments.
- Deep Rural Impact ProgramA six-month virtual programme for startups improving education, health and livelihoods in rural India.
- Samriddhi Program for Women EntrepreneursA free four-month online programme for women founders, with one track for existing startups and one for founders with only an idea.
- Women-in-Tech Startup AcceleratorA paid cohort programme for women-led technology companies that already have revenue and want to scale.
- Craft Sustainability Incubation ProgramA four-month programme with residential blocks on campus for craft and handmade enterprises working with artisans.
- Climate Change Innovation ChallengeA pitching challenge under the TIDE 2.0 scheme for climate tech teams with a prototype or MVP.
- Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)Incubation support for women-led rural enterprises in Rajasthan, run jointly with Rajeevika.
- MSME Idea HackathonThe MSME ministry's national idea hackathon, with IIMUIC as one of the host institutes founders can pick.