Ready to elevate your business, project, or idea? Discover 20+ incredible opportunities in India designed to empower entrepreneurs, NGOs, and innovators like you. This carefully curated list offers diverse funding options to help you achieve your goals and drive success. Don’t wait—start exploring these opportunities today and take the next step toward turning your vision into reality.
[November 2024]
Idea2PoC/ELEVATE Program – ELEVATE 2024 (India)
Deadline: 29 November 2024
The Idea2PoC/ELEVATE program is a Government of Karnataka initiative designed to support and fund innovative startups in Karnataka, helping them validate proof of concept and scale their solutions to the next level…[more]
Submit Applications for Thrive Startup Acceleration Program (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Thrive by Marwari Catalysts is a startup acceleration program designed to empower innovative startups across key industries with expert mentorship, structured workshops, and investor connections…[more]
Avinya’25 – Energy Startup Challenge (India)
Deadline: 2 December 2024
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is excited to announce the 2nd edition of Avinya – Energy Startup Challenge to promote Indian startups in the energy sector…[more]
LEAP AHEAD Program for Tech Entrepreneurs (2nd Edition) – India
Deadline: 10 December 2024
Applications are now open for LEAP AHEAD (Launchpad for Tech Entrepreneurs towards Accelerated Growth and Pioneering AHEAD) is a pan-India STPI’s Investment, Mentorship, & Global Connect Initiative for accelerated growth of Tech Startups…[more]
Call for Proposals: Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is requesting proposals for its Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)…[more]
Submit Applications for Thrive Startup Acceleration Program (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Thrive by Marwari Catalysts is a startup acceleration program designed to empower innovative startups across key industries with expert mentorship, structured workshops, and investor connections…[more]
Request for Proposals: Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is requesting proposals for its Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme…[more]
Women Startup Program to amplify their Entrepreneurial Skills (India)
Deadline: 31 December 2024
Calling all aspiring women entrepreneurs! The Women Startup Program is here to provide you with the tools, resources, and guidance you need to amplify your entrepreneurial journey…[more]
AIC STPI Bengaluru OCP 7.0 Open Challenge Program (India)
Deadline: 15 December 2024
STPI in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog have lunched a call for applications under Incubation Cohort for its OCP 7.0 i.e. Open Challenge Program for startups/MSME/Innovators…[more]
Open Call: Purple Innovations Challenge (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Applications are open for the Purple Innovations Challenge, where EnAble India and SELCO Foundation jointly aim to foster inclusive entrepreneurship by building innovative, sustainable, and accessible solutions for and by persons with disabilities (PWDs)…[more]
WiDEF offering Funding to Accelerate Digital Inclusion for Women in India
Deadline: 13 January 2025
The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) in India, launches its first round of funding support to Accelerate Digital Inclusion for Women…[more]
Crompton Startup Innovation Challenge 2024 (India)
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Applications are now open for Crompton Startup Innovation Challenge, a Platform for start-ups to showcase their innovations and offers the opportunity for co-creation with Crompton…[more]
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme – India
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme to provide seed funding to startups with an innovative idea to conduct proof of concept trials…[more]
Savvy Fellowship Program for Young Professionals
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Savvy Fellowship program for passionate and brilliant young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs…[more]
Fund for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Startup in Tamil Nadu (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
Tamil Nadu Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Startup Fund is an initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu to address the issue of financial exclusion of Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs. The objective of the fund is to invest in startups founded by entrepreneurs exclusively from the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe communities…[more]
Apply for Launchpad Startup Program (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) is pleased to announce the Launchpad Startup Program designed to help your startup move from an idea to implementation stage…[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]
Call for Proposals: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program – India
Deadline: Ongoing
NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation (TiHAN-IITH) at IIT Hyderabad to encourage graduating students to take entrepreneurship as career by providing support in the form of fellowship…[more]
Call for Startup Proposals for R&D of Translational Technology (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) Foundation at IIT Hyderabad is currently accepting Startup proposals aimed towards translational technology research and development…[more]
India: Agripreneurship Orientation Programme – Cohort 10
Deadline: Ongoing
CCS NIAM Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development launches “Agripreneurship Orientation Programme” under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)…[more]
India: Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme – Cohort 10
Deadline: Ongoing
CCS NIAM Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development launches “Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program” under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)…[more]
Savvy Fellowship Program for Young Professionals
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Savvy Fellowship program for passionate and brilliant young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs…[more]
Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) – Regular Fund in India
Deadline: Ongoing
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]
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