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Open Grant opportunities for Indian startups — November 2026
All Grant opportunities currently accepting applications from Indian founders, with deadlines, amounts and eligibility.
7 open · updated 4 Nov 2026
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UNICEF Femtech Ventures – Call 2.0
UNICEF Venture Fund (Office of Innovation)
Closes 11 Nov 2026 (6 days left)
Up to US$100,000 equity-free + 12 months mentoring
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ELEVATE NxT 2026–27 (DeepTech)
Govt of Karnataka (KITS / Startup Karnataka)
Closes 13 Nov 2026 (8 days left)
Up to ₹1 crore, equity-free
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ELEVATE Minorities 2026
Govt of Karnataka (KITS / Startup Karnataka)
Closes 13 Nov 2026 (8 days left)
Up to ₹50 lakh, equity-free
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Grassroot Innovation Programme 2026
Govt of Karnataka (KITS)
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Up to ₹4 lakh per project
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First in the World Challenge Grants 2026
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Up to ₹8 Cr (staged: ₹1 Cr / ₹4 Cr / ₹8 Cr)
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NIDHI-PRAYAS
DST (NIDHI) via PRAYAS centres
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹10 lakh (prototype)
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BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)
BIRAC (Dept of Biotechnology)
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹50 lakh
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