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Available Startup Grants

Discover funding opportunities tailored for entrepreneurs at every stage of their startup journey.

ICICI Knowledge Park (IKP)

ICICI Knowledge Park (IKP)

Life‑sciences incubator providing lab infrastructure, funding, mentorship in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

Bilateral autonomous body fostering India‑US research, academic and industry S&T collaborations

NIDHI Seed Support Program

NIDHI Seed Support Program

DST startup initiative to support innovation ecosystem via funding, mentoring, acceleration.

Microsoft Global Social Enterpreneurship

Microsoft Global Social Enterpreneurship

Provides Azure credits, technical support, and funding to social-impact startups.

Innovation Grant

Innovation Grant

Supporting startups solving social problems with grants up to $60,000. Focused on education, healthcare, and community development solutions.

Atal New India Challenge

Atal New India Challenge

Empowering rural entrepreneurs with funding up to $40,000 and resources to build sustainable businesses in underserved communities.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE

Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE

Funds applied R&D in MSMEs and startups, boosting competitiveness and innovation.

Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprise

Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprise

Offers collateral‑free loan guarantees to MSMEs through partner financial institutions.

Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Credit‑linked subsidy for micro‑enterprise creation, generating rural and urban employment

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Offers small loans (Shishu/Kishor/Tarun) up to ₹10 lakh to non‑corporate, non‑farm enterprises.

Startup India Seed Fund

Startup India Seed Fund

Provides early‑stage grants for proof‑of‑concept, prototyping, trials, market entry

Standup India Scheme

Standup India Scheme

Facilitates ₹10 lakh–₹1 Cr bank loans to SC/ST or woman entrepreneurs

Credit Guarantee scheme for startups

Credit Guarantee scheme for startups

Provides collateral‑free guarantees (up to ₹20 Cr) for DPIIT‑recognized startup loans.