[December 2025]
Discover India’s most influential funding programs designed to uplift breakthrough nonprofits, rising youth leaders, impact-driven entrepreneurs, and changemakers shaping the future.
Request for Applications: Small Grants Scheme (India)
Deadline: 01-Feb-2026
The German Missions in India Small Grants Scheme supports short-term, high-impact projects that improve the social situation of the least privileged communities…[more]
Call for EOIs: Youth Agri-Entrepreneurship Program in Uttar Pradesh (India)
Deadline: 29-Dec-2025
UNICEF has launched a youth-focused initiative in Uttar Pradesh to develop climate-smart agri-entrepreneurs…[more]
Apply Now: LedBy Corporate Leaders Fellowship Program (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The LedBy Corporate Leaders Fellowship is a leadership development program designed for high-potential Indian Muslim women early in their careers…[more]
Bharat Safety Program to Accelerate Deep-Tech Startups in India
Deadline: January 31, 2026
The AIC IIT Delhi-Honda Road Safety & Mobility Innovation Program, supported by Honda India, is a 2-year incubation initiative designed to empower deep-tech startups and innovators developing solutions for enhanced road safety across the country…[more]
Apply Now: My AI Future Reel Contest (India)
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The ‘My AI Future Reel Contest’ invites participants to create a 30–60 second video showcasing their vision of how AI will shape the future…[more]
Applications open for HealthTech Acceleration Program in India
Deadline: December 23, 2025
The DST NIDHI – START-TO-SCALE STARTUP SUPPORT program powered by the DERBI Foundation invites eligible founders to accelerate their market-ready HealthTech solutions with strong institutional backing and essential scale-up support…[more]
Entries open for Click! Japan Photo Contests – India
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026
The Click! Japan Photo Contest 2026, organized by the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation New Delhi, invites Indian amateur photographers who have traveled to Japan between 1 March 2025 and 15 February 2026…[more]
COMET 5G Incubation Program for Innovators and Startups (India)
Deadline: December 23, 2025
The IIITB COMET Foundation — a Technology Innovation Hub based at IIIT Bangalore — is currently offering a range of opportunities for innovators, startups and researchers working in cutting-edge communication technologies…[more]
CFAs: TIH IIT Bombay CHANAKYA Fellowship Program (India)
Deadline: 25-Dec-2025
The TIH IIT Bombay CHANAKYA Fellowship Program supports faculty-led student teams in developing innovative solutions in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)…[more]
Submissions open for Jal Shakti Hackathon Initiative in India
Deadline: 14-Jan-2026
Bharat WIN is a national innovation programme by the Ministry of Jal Shakti that accelerates technology-driven solutions for India’s water sector…[more]
Entries open for InnovAItion: Shape the Future Hackathon (India)
Deadline: 25-Dec-2025
The Dhirubhai Ambani University InnovAItion Hackathon invites students to develop coding skills, creativity, and real-world technology solutions across domains like Smart Education, Generative AI, Disaster Management, Healthcare, Finance, and Smart Automation…[more]
Centre of Excellence for STI Indicators and Analytics (COE-STIIA) – India
Deadline: 24-Dec-2025
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) invites applications for its Centre of Excellence for STI Indicators and Analytics (COE-STIIA) to strengthen India’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) data ecosystem…[more]
Nellai Hackathon for Students and Startup Innovators (India)
Deadline: 26-Dec-2025
StartupTN is inviting students and startups to join the Nellai Hackathon, an innovation challenge focused on solving real-world problems using technology…[more]
Tenkasi Hackathon for Students and Startup Innovators (India)
Deadline: 22-Dec-2025
StartupTN, in partnership with the Tenkasi District Administration, has launched the Tenkasi Hackathon to help students and startups build innovative, scalable solutions for district-level challenges…[more]
Entries open for Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator Program (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator, led by AIC IIT Delhi with FITT IIT Delhi and Cadence, supports start-ups building advanced semiconductor and deep-tech solutions…[more]
Applications open for Navākur Cohort 5.0 Incubation Program (India)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Applications are now open for Navākur Cohort 5.0, the official startup incubation program of DBATU & DFIIE…[more]
Applications open for Research Catalyst Grant Program (India)
Deadline: 16-Feb-2026
The School of Cities Research Catalyst Grant Program provides funding for collaborative projects between University of Toronto researchers and Indian partners to enhance the sustainability and climate resilience of Indian cities…[more]
CFPs: International Centre for Theoretical Sciences Program (India)
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026
The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) invites faculty-led proposals for collaborative programs and training activities in physical and mathematical sciences, computational sciences, theoretical computer science, and complex systems…[more]
NAVODAYA Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (8th Cohort) – India
Deadline: January 04, 2026
The NAVODAYA Agripreneurship Orientation Programme is launched by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) Agri Business Incubation (R-ABI) scheme…[more]
Competition On Singing Vande Mataram in Various Renditions (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with MyGov, invites citizens—especially students and young music enthusiasts—to participate in a nationwide Singing Competition featuring the iconic song Vande Mataram…[more]
Painting Contest on the theme Samriddhi Ka Mantra – Atmanirbhar Bharat (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with MyGov, is hosting a national-level painting competition on the theme समृद्धि का मंत्र – आत्मनिर्भर भारत…[more]
SAMRIDDHI 8th Cohort – Seed Stage Funding Support for Agri-Startups (India)
Deadline: January 04, 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, under the RKVY-RAFTAAR programme, offers seed stage funding support to incubatees at R-ABIs to scale innovative agri-based solutions…[more]
KAN Cohort 2 Acceleration Program Launched to Strengthen Startup Growth (India)
Deadline: December 24, 2025
Karnataka took a decisive step forward in strengthening its statewide acceleration ecosystem with the launch of KAN Cohort 2 under the leadership of the Government of Karnataka…[more]
Request for Applications: Student Orientation programme (India)
Deadline: January 04, 2026
The programme aims to support agri-business ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship related activities in agriculture and allied sectors of students to transform the idea into a real business, products and technologies…[more]
NCL Video Contest – Women Safety Provisions (India)
Deadline: 21-Dec-2025
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in collaboration with MyGov, invites Indian citizens, especially youth, to participate in the “NCL Video Contest – Women Safety Provisions”…[more]
Essay Competition on the Topic Swatantrata Ka Mantra – Vande Mataram (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with MyGov, invites Indian students and youth to participate in the Vande Mataram Essay Competition 2026…[more]
NCL Video Contest – Ab Dand Nahi, Nyaya Hoga (India)
Deadline: 21-Dec-2025
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and MyGov are inviting Indian citizens, especially youth, to participate in the “NCL Video Contest – Ab Dand Nahi, Nyaya Hoga”…[more]
CFAs: DBT-BIRAC BioAI Call for High-Performance Biomanufacturing (India)
Deadline: June 30, 2026
The BIRAC Product Commercialization Program Fund (PCP Fund) supports Indian biotech startups and companies in scaling validated technologies to commercial readiness…[more]
LedBy Accelerator for Young Indian Muslim Women (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
This opportunity, powered by LedBy Foundation, supports young Indian Muslim women by equipping them with skill-building and career readiness to accelerate their careers…[more]