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.
The I-NEXSS Sanitation Grant 2026 supports collaborative R&D for next-generation non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS) at Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher.
AIC SMUTBI's MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2.0) offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech innovators from Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and incubation.
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 by STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima offers up to ₹25L grant for startups developing IT solutions in graphic design, with mentorship, incubation, and networking support.
Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.
A deployment-driven innovation challenge by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open to applicants nationwide.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹4L grant and incubation for idea to PoC stage tech startups.
₹10L grant for Punjab-based revenue-stage sustainability startups, powered by AIC ISB & HDFC Parivartan.
Up to ₹20 lakh CSR grant from Cummins India and Venture Center for early-stage startups in climate and sustainability tech, focusing on real-world solutions.
A flagship grant program by MeitY and Deshpande Startups offering up to ₹10L to early-stage founders in Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and validation support.
Acceleration + ₹3L fellowship for DPIIT-registered drone/UAV startups at IIT Kanpur.
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
PABI UDDAM Pre-Seed Programme 2026 offers up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas, with incubation support from PAU Ludhiana.
IIT Palakkad's 12-month fellowship for social innovators with ₹2.5L prototyping grant and monthly stipend.
IIT Kanpur's FSAI program offers up to ₹6L grant for student teams working on AI/CS innovations. Supports prototyping and startup launch.
The AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026 offers a ₹1 lakh grant to AgriTech startups looking to scale in Uttar Pradesh.
Seed-stage grant up to ₹25L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa, offered by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI under RKVY-RAFTAAR.
Dubai Holding's accelerator offering ₹24L–₹1.2Cr cash prizes and pilot funding for circular economy scale-ups.
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
A 12-14 week hybrid acceleration program by i-Hub Gujarat for early and growth-stage startups in specific tech sectors.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at FiiRE Goa offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech entrepreneurs from Tier II/III cities, focusing on DeepTech, Electronic Design & Manufacturing, and ICT.
Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.
An online AI hackathon by Prometheus with a $400 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
15-day online hackathon by Caspian: build AI agents using caspian-sdk on at least two channels. Win ₹20,000 cash + $1,500 credits.