Non-dilutive government schemes and institutional grants for Indian startups — capital you never repay and never give up equity for. Filter by sector, amount, stage and deadline.
A grant and incubation program for growth-stage deep-tech startups, offering up to ₹50L in funding and support from IIT Madras Incubation Cell, with no equity dilution.
Up to ₹5L innovation grant for registered startups/MSMEs with SC founder/co-founder, under NM-ICPS at IIT Ropar.
NIDHI-SSS at Amity Innovation Incubator offers early-stage startups up to ₹50L grant funding, DPIIT registration required, with mentorship to scale for angel/VC investment.
A flagship initiative by SIIC IIT Kanpur offering up to ₹4L grant and mentorship for student FinTech startups from ideation to company formation.
Grant-based incubation for SC and Divyang innovators, up to ₹30L, from IIT Mandi Catalyst and MoSJ&E.
Funding for Indian organisations conserving lesser-known species and critical habitats, up to ₹1Cr over three years.
V-FUND 6.0 by VELS Innovation Council offers seed funding up to ₹2L and incubation for women-led startups in Tamil Nadu. Apply by Feb 15, 2026.
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI's ARAMBH program offers up to ₹4L grant to student entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa for agri-startup ideation to Proof of Concept.
Seed funding for iDEX-referred defence startups incubating at SIIC IIT Kanpur, offering ₹10L–₹15Cr via equity/equity-like instruments.
Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype and Product startups, providing funding and mentorship to hardware startups in Tamil Nadu.
Zero-equity accelerator for early-stage water startups globally. Offers mentorship, market access, and industry visibility. Applications close 19 Dec 2025.
Call for proposals by AI4India & IHFC for AI startups showcasing at AI Impact Summit 2026. Selected teams may get incubation and funding up to ₹2Cr.
Idea stage program for students with innovative agri-food ideas, offering up to ₹4 lakh grant-in-aid.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR grant offers up to ₹4L for ICT ideas/prototypes, with incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant offers up to ₹2L grant for innovators in Kerala to develop prototypes and scale ventures, with incubation, mentorship, and patent support.
Equity-free, 24-week accelerator for healthcare startups to prepare for fundraising of ₹1–10 Cr, with up to ₹5L grant and investor-led mentoring.
Nidhi PRAYAS Grant at IIEC IIT Gandhinagar supports young innovators with up to ₹10L to convert ideas into functional prototypes, aiding pre-incubation and commercialization.
A global grant of USD 250,000 for young leaders aged 18-30 using technology to advance the UN Global Goals.
Grants up to ₹10L for student founders from Tier II/III cities, offering mentorship, makerspace access, and physical incubation at AIC-ADT Baramati.
Seed funding grant for DPIIT-registered startups incubated at CIBA, up to ₹40L.
Maharashtra grant for women-led DPIIT-recognized startups; ₹1L–₹25L non-dilutive funding.
National accelerator offering up to ₹10L grant and 12-week mentorship for Indian startups building assistive tech for persons with disabilities.
Up to ₹2Cr grant/contract for DPIIT-recognised innovators building AI solutions for early childhood development in Andhra Pradesh.
Samsung Research and StartupTN collaborate to offer grant funding, mentorship, and partnership opportunities for startups developing PoCs in key technology areas like AI, XR, Health, and more.