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.
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.
Seed funding grant for DPIIT-registered startups incubated at CIBA, up to ₹40L.
National innovation challenge by DDWS & IIT Madras offering up to ₹3L grant for water testing devices and sanitation plastic waste disposal solutions.
Grant up to ₹2Cr for field testing and validation of AI-based agri solutions in Maharashtra.
DST SSP grant of up to ₹50L for deep-tech startups at AIC Anna Incubator, including prototyping and mentorship support.
Incubation programme with funding support up to ₹1 Cr for ClimateTech, MedTech, AI and Biotech startups.
MeitY GENESIS PILOT provides up to ₹40L grant for tech startups from Tier-II/III cities to run real-world pilots with corporates.
A 9-month fellowship for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities offering a monthly stipend of ₹10,000, mentorship, and a fully funded bootcamp in Bengaluru.
A grant of up to ₹10L for tech startups in Advanced Manufacturing, Hardware & Electronics, or IT, with mentorship and lab access.
Acceleration opportunity for tech-enabled startups with an MVP and a BITSian co-founder. Up to ₹10L funding + mentoring, ecosystem access, and more. Apply by 24 April 2026.
Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).
IDEANEST 6.0 is a 10-week hybrid pre-incubation program by AIC Nalanda for students and early-stage innovators across AI, AgriTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, and Social Innovation.
AGRI UDAAN 8.0 by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM is a food and agribusiness accelerator for NABARD-backed startups, offering mentorship, networking, and grant-connect.
12-week program for women-led startups in early growth/scaling stages, focusing on market, funding, network.
A 16-week program for mobility startups providing mentorship, prototyping support, and up to ₹10L grant.
TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad invites R&DI funding proposals for autonomous navigation and data acquisition technologies, offering grants up to ₹15L for 12-month projects.
Annual pitch competition by IIT Mandi Catalyst offering cash grants up to ₹11L and incubation for innovative startups in the Himalayan region.
Exclusive acceleration program for Indian Assistive Tech startups empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), offering up to ₹50L grant, mentoring, and partnerships.
IKP Knowledge Park's grant for up to ₹5L to support 5 early-stage startups led by founders under 25, with mentorship and network access.
MeitY GENESIS EiR program at IIT Roorkee's TIDES incubator offers up to ₹10L grant for Tier II/III city innovators in deeptech, ICT, and electronics.
Government grant up to ₹10L for early-stage innovators in electronics & deep tech from Tier II/III cities. Hosted by ACIC-VGU Foundation.
IIT Kanpur’s bioinnovation program offering a fellowship (₹50K/month for 6-9 months) and a kickstarter grant (up to ₹10L) for healthcare innovators.
Grant-based innovation program at FITT IIT Delhi to combat Cardio-Metabolic Diseases. Open to startups, students, and teams with up to ₹20L funding.
Collaborate with Sharp's R&D arm via IIT Patna's incubation program.