Discover startup grants, government schemes (SISFS, BIRAC, MeitY, DPIIT), state startup schemes and equity-free / non-dilutive funding — all in one place. Filter by stage, sector, state and founder type, check eligibility and deadlines, then apply on the official portal.
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Recently added schemes and programs for Indian startups.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹25 Lakh
Up to ₹25 Lakh for startups founded by entrepreneurs from the North East or Scheduled Tribe communities.
Eligibility: Founder from a North Eastern state or a Scheduled Tribe community with majority equity.
BIRAC
Up to ₹15 Lakh
Up to ₹15 Lakh for student and early founders building affordable health or sanitation innovations for underserved communities.
Eligibility: Student or recent graduate (within 3 years).
NASSCOM Foundation
₹20 Lakh grant + GPU credits
₹20 Lakh grant plus GPU credits for startups building Indic-language or public-interest AI applications.
Eligibility: Core product is an applied AI / ML application, ideally for Indian languages or public services.
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Browse curated central and state schemes, private programs and accelerators — with amounts, deadlines and eligibility up front.
Review the eligibility checklist and required documents, then head straight to the official application portal.
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India has hundreds of grants for startups. The problem isn’t a lack of funding — it’s that the information is scattered across dozens of portals and most founders never find the schemes they qualify for. We fix that.
More about what we do →Central and state government schemes, private grants, accelerators and funding events — collected, categorised and kept current so you don't check a dozen portals.
Every listing shows the amount, deadline type, eligibility criteria and required documents before you click through — rule grants in or out in minutes.
We never take applications ourselves. Every grant links directly to the provider's own official application portal.
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Workshops, office hours and demo days for founders raising grants.
18 Sept 2026, 11:58 am IST – 12:58 pm IST
A live Q&A with the MyStartupGrants team on shortlisting schemes, reading eligibility criteria and building an application timeline.
Online
2 Oct 2026, 11:58 am IST – 3:58 pm IST
A hands-on workshop for biotech founders preparing a BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant application.
T-Hub, Hyderabad
Practical guides on finding, evaluating and applying for startup grants.
Grants are non-dilutive capital — you keep your equity. Here's how the money moves, what strings are attached, and where founders get tripped up.
Grants Editor
8 Sept 2026
Most central-government grants require DPIIT recognition. It's free and takes about a week — here's exactly what you need.
Founder Advocate
3 Sept 2026
"Rolling applications" doesn't mean "apply whenever." A quick guide to the four deadline types and how to plan around each.
Grants Editor
27 Aug 2026
The basics founders ask before they start applying.
Startup grants are non-repayable funding awards for early-stage companies, given by the government (Startup India Seed Fund / SISFS, BIRAC, MeitY, DST), state startup cells, corporates (CSR) and accelerators. Unlike a loan you don't repay them, and unlike venture capital you don't give up equity — they fund validation, prototyping, product development and go-to-market.
Get DPIIT recognition (free, on the Startup India portal), then shortlist schemes that match your stage, sector and state. Check each scheme's eligibility line by line, prepare the required documents (incorporation certificate, DPIIT number, pitch deck / DPR, financials), and apply on the provider's official portal before the deadline. Use MyStartupGrants to find schemes and see eligibility, amounts and deadlines up front.
Most government grants are non-dilutive and non-repayable — you keep 100% of your equity. A few schemes use convertible instruments or are structured as subsidised loans; every listing shows the grant type so you know before you apply.
A grant is free money you don't repay and don't give equity for — competitive and often sector-specific. A loan must be repaid with interest (though startup loans are often collateral-free and subsidised). Venture capital is equity investment — no repayment, but you give up ownership and control. Grants suit early validation and R&D; loans suit predictable working-capital needs; VC suits capital-intensive, high-growth scaling.
Nearly every central government scheme requires DPIIT recognition. It's a free registration through the Startup India portal and is the gateway to most grants. Each listing's eligibility section tells you whether it's required.
Yes. Schemes like SISFS (proof-of-concept), NIDHI-PRAYAS, BIRAC BIG and several state Idea2PoC programs are built for idea- and prototype-stage startups with little or no revenue. Filter MyStartupGrants by 'Idea' or 'Prototype' stage to see them.
Yes. There are dedicated tracks for women entrepreneurs (e.g. the Women Entrepreneurship Platform grant, BIRAC SITARE, Startup India women's window) and for student founders through many state schemes and campus incubators. Use the founder-type filters to find them.
No. Browsing grants and events is completely free and needs no account. We never charge founders and we don't take a cut of any funding you receive.
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