GovTech grants for startups

7 grants, prizes and schemes written for GovTech startups. Grants open to every sector are on the main grants page.

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TVARAN 3.0: Maharashtra Tech Accelerator Project (T-MAP)
Villgro Innovations Foundation, with Cisco CSR
Share of a ₹3 crore pilot fund poolPilot funding for waste and water tech startups working with Maharashtra city bodies
Closes 30 Oct 2026Prize
Agami Prize
Agami
₹5 lakh for each of 2 winners, plus special cash prizes (₹30 lakh pool)Prize and support for early ideas that change law and justice in India
Closes 23 Oct 2026Grant
Government First Initiative (Karnataka)
Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka Karnataka
Work order up to ₹25 lakhPaid pilot work orders for startups solving Karnataka government department problems
ClosedGrant
Grand Challenges Karnataka
Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka Karnataka
Up to ₹10 lakh (Phase I), then up to ₹50 lakh for a pilot (Phase II)Grant in aid for startups solving Karnataka government problems, from proof of concept to pilot
ClosedGrant plus other support
IndiaAI Innovation Challenge
IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and IT
Up to ₹25 lakh each for shortlisted teams to pilot; winner gets a contract of up to ₹1 croreFunded pilots and government contracts for AI solutions to ministry problem statements
ClosedGrant
PM SVANidhi Startup Challenge
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, with Startup India
Up to ₹20 lakh in 3 milestone tranchesPilot funding for startups building livelihood solutions for street vendors
ClosedPrize
Rajasthan Atal Innovation Award (Rajasthan Innovation Challenge)
Department of IT and Communication, Government of Rajasthan (iStart Rajasthan) Rajasthan
Up to ₹5 crore first prize; ₹1 crore second; ₹50 lakh each for thirdPrize grants for tech solutions to problem statements set by Rajasthan government departments

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