Cummins India Foundation and Venture Center CSR Grant

Closed Cummins India Foundation, run by Venture Center Pune All of India

Grant

Up to ₹20 lakh per grantee

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What it funds: Grants for pilots and field tests in energy, environment, clean water and waste
Who can apply: Individual innovator or Indian company at least 51% owned by resident Indians
One full-time project leader who is an Indian citizen with a science, engineering or medicine background
Must become a Venture Center incubatee for the project period
Pure software with no IP potential is not eligible
When you can apply: ClosedAnnual call, usually May
How to apply: Fill the online form on the Venture Center call page, email your CV, deck and milestone budget, then pitch to the committee
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: CleanTech
Run by: Incubators and universities

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