Startup grants in Goa

18 Goa government grants and schemes, plus national ones.
Most state grants need the state startup cell's recognition first.

Goa government grants

Open all yearGrant
Goa Homestay and Bed and Breakfast Scheme Grant
Department of Tourism, Government of Goa Goa
One-time grant of ₹2 lakh per homestay. Plus 50% of one trade show, up to ₹50,000.One-time grant for new or existing homestays in Goa's hinterland talukas
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa IT Policy Exhibition Support for Smaller IT Units
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa Goa
50% of exhibition stall rent, for up to 9 square metresHalf of exhibition stall rent for small Goa IT units
Open all yearSubsidy
Goa IT Policy Interest Subsidy for Smaller IT Units
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa Goa
Up to ₹5 lakh a year for 3 yearsInterest subsidy on working capital loans for small Goa IT units
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa IT Policy Patent Filing Reimbursement
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa Goa
Up to ₹2.5 lakh per Indian patent and ₹5 lakh per foreign patent. Up to ₹25 lakh per unit.Refund of patent filing costs for IT units in Goa
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Goa IT Policy Performance Linked Grant for Smaller IT Units
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa Goa
5% of net income, up to ₹25 lakh per unitGrant for small Goa IT units growing turnover 15% a year
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa IT Policy Quality Certification Reimbursement
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa Goa
Certification costs refunded, up to ₹5 lakh per unitRefund of quality certification costs for IT units in Goa
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Co-working, Incubator and Accelerator Seat Subsidy
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of seat cost, up to ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 per seat a month, max 8 seatsHalf the seat cost at SITPC listed co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Reimbursement
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
100% of costs, up to ₹2 lakh national or ₹5 lakh internationalFull refund of fees for successfully registered Indian and international IP
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Internet, Software and Cloud Cost Reimbursement
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
Up to ₹1 lakh a quarter for one yearRefund of internet, software licence and cloud bills for startups working from their own or rented offices
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Lease Rental Subsidy
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
Up to ₹20 per sq ft a month, max ₹3 lakh a year for 2 yearsOffice rent support for local startups in rented premises for two years
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Promotion and Marketing Assistance
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of stall and travel, up to ₹75,000 for one event a yearHalf the stall and travel cost to exhibit at national or international trade shows
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup R&D Reimbursement
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of R&D costs, up to ₹5 lakh a year for 2 yearsHalf of R&D spend, including salaries of PhD and Masters hires, for two years
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Salary Reimbursement for Local Hires
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of a fresher's salary, up to ₹15,000 a month. Or 25% of local salaries, up to ₹25 lakh a year.Pays half the salary of fresh graduates hired locally, plus extra support for mostly local teams
Open all yearGrant
Goa Startup Seed Capital Grant
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
Up to ₹10 lakhOne time grant to build a minimum viable product
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Skill Enhancement Scheme
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of course fees, up to ₹1 lakh (one time)Half the cost of AI and emerging technology courses for startup employees
Open all yearReimbursement
Goa Startup Trademark Reimbursement
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
50% of cost, up to ₹25,000Half the cost of registering your company name and logo as trademarks
Open all yearSubsidy
Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme (GTEGP)
Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation Ltd., Government of Goa Goa
40% of the loan as subsidy. Loan at 2% a year. Projects up to ₹25 lakh.Low interest loan with a 40% subsidy for Scheduled Tribe founders in Goa
Open all yearMonthly allowance
Goa Women Entrepreneur Vitality Scheme
Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), Department of IT, Government of Goa Goa
₹20,000 a month for up to 12 monthsMonthly allowance for women founded startups in emerging technologies

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Run by the Government of India, open to startups in Goa too.

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Startup grants in Goa

Goa government grants

Goa Homestay and Bed and Breakfast Scheme Grant

Goa IT Policy Exhibition Support for Smaller IT Units

Goa IT Policy Interest Subsidy for Smaller IT Units

Goa IT Policy Patent Filing Reimbursement

Goa IT Policy Performance Linked Grant for Smaller IT Units

Goa IT Policy Quality Certification Reimbursement

Goa Startup Co-working, Incubator and Accelerator Seat Subsidy

Goa Startup Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Reimbursement

Goa Startup Internet, Software and Cloud Cost Reimbursement

Goa Startup Lease Rental Subsidy

Goa Startup Promotion and Marketing Assistance

Goa Startup R&D Reimbursement

Goa Startup Salary Reimbursement for Local Hires

Goa Startup Seed Capital Grant

Goa Startup Skill Enhancement Scheme

Goa Startup Trademark Reimbursement

Goa Tribal Employment Generation Programme (GTEGP)

Goa Women Entrepreneur Vitality Scheme

National schemes open now

ADEETIE Interest Subvention for Energy Efficient MSMEs

Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centres Scheme (AC&ABC)

AICTE Productization Fellowship (APF)

Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM)

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

Atal Incubation Centres (AIC)

BIRAC LEAP Fund (via BioNEST incubators)

BIRAC SEED Fund (via BioNEST incubators)