[June 2025]
Discover a curated list of active funding calls, startup incubators, and innovation programs supporting agriculture, agri-tech, and rural livelihoods across India. These opportunities are designed to empower agripreneurs, startups, and institutions driving the future of sustainable farming and agri-business.
Request for Proposals: Climate Smart Livelihoods (India)
Deadline: 14-Jun-25
The SBI Foundation invites proposals seeking funding under SBIF LEAP: Climate Smart Livelihoods…[more]
SBI Foundation LEAP Innovators for Bharat: Innovation for Social Good Program (India)
Deadline: 15 June 2025
Innovative, tech-driven and high-impact early and growth start-ups in Agritech, Cleantech and Healthcare sector are now invited to apply for SBI Foundation LEAP Innovators for Bharat: Innovation for Social Good Program…[more]
Call for Applications: Innovation Voucher Program (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are invited for the Innovation Voucher Program (IVP), an initiative by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII TN) in collaboration with Vel Tech Technology Incubator (Vel Tech TBI) as Knowledge Partner…[more]
Submissions open for Unnati AI Accelerator Program (India)
Deadline: 30 June 2025
The Unnati AI Accelerator Program is now open for applications to nurture and accelerate AI-powered startups and innovators from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns…[more]
Call for MANAGE-CIA Cohort 13 Applications from Agripreneurs and Startups in India (Cohort 13)
Deadline: 15 June 2025
The Innovation and Agri Entrepreneurship program of RKVY-RAFTAAR (MoA& FW), the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management – Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (MANAGE-CIA) is inviting applications from potential Agri-Startups, Students and Agripreneurs for Idea stage, Student Orientation Program and Seed Stage respectively for developing prototype, commercialization of product and establishing your Agribusiness venture…[more]
Entries open for Impact Orbit-Tech-enabled Social Innovations Program (India)
Deadline: 14 June 2025
NSRCEL is now accepting applications for Impact Orbit Program to support tech-driven social innovations that demonstrate a potential business model to innovate, implement and create social impact, looking for scale and sustained business model…[more]
Call for Proposals on Bioenablers: Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing hubs under BioE3 Policy (India)
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Proposals are invited for setting up of Biofoundries (for early scaling-up of proof-of-concepts) and Biomanufacturing Hubs (shared pilot-scale and pre-commercial-scale facilities) to support research, innovation and scale up in the thematic sectors/subsectors…[more]
Punjab Agribusiness Incubator Funding Programs for Agripreneurs (India)
Deadline: 15 June 2025
Applications are now open for 3 exciting funding programs by Punjab Agribusiness Incubator, PAU Ludhiana – supporting innovation in the agriculture and allied sectors…[more]
Call for Applications: RABI Program 2025 (India)
Deadline: 26 June 2025
IIM Kashipur FIED is inviting applications from Agri-Startups for RKVY RAFTAAR’S (RABI Program 2025)…[more]
Nominations open for Padma Awards (India)
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honour of India, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Padma Awards…[more]
Calling all Agritech Startups to collaborate with Farmers (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
Do you have the solutions that farmers need? Are your products designed to make a difference in the agricultural sector? Kerala Startup Mission is inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) from startups to collaborate with farmers…[more]
Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) – Regular Fund in India
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for the GAP- Regular Fund programme to strengthen Smart Agro-Ecology practices that enhance productivity, reduce environmental impact, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers…[more]
