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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
by MASA Forum
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
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Funding for social-impact and edtech startups in India — grants and fellowships backing founders solving education, livelihoods and development problems with a measurable mission.
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Greenovation DRE for Livelihoods Challenge – EarthON & Startup India
by EarthON Foundation
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
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₹5CrUp to
Next Bharat Residency Program
by Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited
Equity funding up to ₹5Cr for impact ventures in India's rural/informal economies, with a hybrid residency and Suzuki group support.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Accelerate Charitable Giving
by Gates Foundation
Gates Foundation grant funding AI solutions to boost charitable giving, focusing on global health and development.
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₹2L – ₹10LRange
Patent Reimbursement Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy
under Karnataka Startup Policy · by KBITS, Government of Karnataka
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
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₹45LFrom
Women's Economic Empowerment
by IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures, with Gates Foundation support, seeks AI/tech startups improving incomes for low-income women in India.
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₹1.8Cr – ₹13.5CrRange
DIV Fund Grant for Global Development Innovations
by DIV Fund
Non-dilutive grants up to ₹13.5 Cr for innovations improving lives in low- and middle-income countries.
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₹45LFrom
Bharat Inclusion Initiative by IIMA Ventures
by IIMA Ventures
USD 50K+ tranched grant capital plus incubation for fintech, livelihoods and skilling startups serving low-income India.
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₹2.2LUp to
Akash Coherent ImpactTech Program by AIC-IIITH Foundation
by AIC-IIITH Foundation
Equity-free grant up to ₹2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
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MAP-Health
by Villgro
Accelerates market entry for healthcare social enterprises with market-ready innovations.
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women's Livelihoods
by Gates Foundation
Grant program backing AI and technology solutions that improve income, capital access, and market linkages for women workers and micro-entrepreneurs in agriculture, informal work, the gig economy, and care services.
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₹5LUp to
Andhra University Centenary Innovation & Impact Grant (AUCIIG) — RUSA 2.0
by Andhra University
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
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ViewFrequently asked questions
What founders ask about social impact funding.
What is a social-impact grant?
Funding that weights measurable social outcomes — beneficiaries reached, learning gains, livelihoods created — alongside (or above) commercial return.
Are impact grants only for non-profits?
No — many back for-profit startups with a clear impact thesis. Each programme's eligibility is on its detail page.