KSUM Productisation Grant for Women and Transgender Founders

Open now Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala

Grant

Up to ₹12 lakh

What it funds: Turn an MVP into a market ready product, for women or transgender led startups
Who can apply: Startup with a KSUM Unique ID (Kerala Startup Mission)
Women or transgender founders hold at least 51% of shares
Private limited, LLP or OPC at product development stage
Has not received a KSUM scale up grant
When you can apply: Open nowNo fixed deadline
How to apply: Apply on the KSUM grants portal during a call; shortlisted startups pitch to an expert committee
Best for: Prototype stage
Run by: State governments

KSUM Scale-up Seed Fund (Kerala Soft Loan)Up to ₹25 lakh at 6% simple interest Open all year
KSUM Soft Loan for Women Entrepreneurs (Government Orders)Up to ₹15 lakh (80% of the order) at 6% interest Open all year
NORKA NDPREM Business Subsidy for Returned Emigrants (Kerala)15% capital subsidy, up to ₹3 lakh. Plus 3% interest subsidy for timely repayment. Open all year
Young Innovators Programme (YIP), K-DISC₹25,000 per district winning team; ₹50,000 per state winning team Open now
Kerala Margin Money Grant to Nano Units30% of project cost, or 40% for special categories. Max ₹4 lakh. Open all year
Kerala One Family One Enterprise (OFOE) Interest SubventionInterest above 4% is refunded, up to 6% a year. Loans up to ₹10 lakh, for 5 years. Open all year
KSUM Scaleup Grant (Kerala)Up to ₹15 lakh Closed