Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Programme (APEDP)

Closed Investment Division, Department of Finance, Planning and Investment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh (APIIP) Arunachal Pradesh

Grant

₹10 lakh each for the top 20; ₹8 lakh each for the next 80 (APEDP 5.0)

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What it funds: Annual state challenge giving seed grants and pre incubation to 100 startups
Who can apply: Aspiring entrepreneurs and startups in Arunachal Pradesh
Registered on the Startup Arunachal portal
At least a third of the fund reserved for women led startups
When you can apply: ClosedAnnual call, last opened June 2026
How to apply: Apply online on the Startup Arunachal portal when the next APEDP edition opens
Best for: Idea, Prototype stage
Run by: State governments

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