Idea Grant — Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, startups must meet the following criteria:

• Stage of development: Must be at the ideation, designing, proof-of-concept (PoC), or early minimum viable prototype (MVP) stage.
• Location: The innovator must be based in Kerala.
• Focus: Must be developing an innovative technology-based product.
• Entity type: Incorporation as a Private Limited Company or LLP is mandatory before fund disbursal (not required at application).
• Reapplication: At least three months must have passed since a previous application or receipt of support under this scheme.

Idea Grant is open to startups at the idea and product stage. The programme is targeted at startups registered in Kerala. Applicants should be registered as private limited and llp.