Emergent Ventures India

Open all year Mercatus Center, George Mason University United States

Grant

Amount set per project

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What it funds: Fast grants for ambitious ideas that can improve Indian society
Who can apply: Anyone aged 13 or older
Project affects India (choose India as the region on the form)
Individuals and small teams welcome
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Fill the Emergent Ventures form and select India as your project's region
Best for: Idea, Prototype stage
Run by: International programmes

Export Promotion Mission: Interest Subvention on Export Credit2.75% interest subvention, up to ₹50 lakh a year Open all year
Export Promotion Mission: TRACE Testing and Certification ReimbursementUp to 95% of costs for micro and small firms. 80% for medium firms. Up to ₹50 lakh a year. Open all year
FID Innovative Project FundingAmount set per project Open all year
GAIL Pankh Start-up Investment RoundEquity investment. GAIL stake kept below 20%. No cap published. Opens 1 Nov 2026
GitHub for Startups$10,000 in GitHub credits for 12 months Open all year
Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award$250,000 to one winner a year, paid to their organisation. Opening soon
IGSTC 2+2 Industrial R&D Projects (Indo-German)Up to ₹3.5 crore per project for Indian partners (industry share up to ₹1.5 crore) Closed

Starter opens 30 grants in full. Pro opens every one.