Startup grants in Kerala

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

Kerala government grants

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Kerala Assistance Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans (ASHA)
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹5 lakh in total. 40% of fixed capital, up to ₹3 lakh. 40% of working capital, up to ₹2 lakh. Women, SC/ST, divyang and youth (18 to 45) get 50%, up to ₹7.5 lakh.One-time capital and working capital grant for artisans running a handicraft micro unit
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Kerala Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS)
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala Kerala
15% of fixed investment, up to ₹30 lakh. 25% for young, women, SC/ST or NRK founders. Max ₹40 lakh.Capital investment subsidy for manufacturing MSMEs set up in Kerala
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Kerala Margin Money Grant to Nano Units
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala Kerala
30% of project cost, or 40% for special categories. Max ₹4 lakh.Loan-linked grant for small Kerala units with a project cost up to ₹10 lakh
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Kerala One Family One Enterprise (OFOE) Interest Subvention
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala Kerala
Interest above 4% is refunded, up to 6% a year. Loans up to ₹10 lakh, for 5 years.Interest relief on loans up to ₹10 lakh for new Kerala enterprises
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KFC Startup Kerala Loan Scheme (Kerala Financial Corporation)
Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), Government of Kerala Kerala
Loans by stage: ₹25 lakh productisation, ₹50 lakh commercialisation, ₹2 crore scale-up. Interest from 6.6%.Low-interest stage-wise loans for Kerala startups, from productisation to scale-up
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KSIDC Scale Up Funding for Startups
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹1 crore at 7%, max 70% of project costLoan to scale up home grown Kerala startups that are already earning
Open all yearLoan
KSIDC WE Funding (Women Entrepreneur Funding)
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹50 lakh at 7.5% interest. Covers up to 80% of project cost.Loans for women-owned Kerala businesses to expand or modernise
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KSUM AgriNext Agri-Tech Startup Grant (KERA Project)
Kerala Startup Mission, Government of Kerala (KERA project, with the World Bank) Kerala
₹25 lakh grant for selected startups. KSUM states the figure as a headline only.Grant for agri-tech startups that pilot solutions with Kerala farmers and FPOs
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KSUM BCDD Grant for Backward Class Founders
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) with the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹10 lakh: idea grant up to ₹3 lakh plus productisation grant up to ₹7 lakhIdea and productisation grants for graduate founders from backward class communities
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KSUM Idea Grant (Kerala)
Kerala Startup Mission Kerala
Up to ₹3 lakhValidating an idea and building a proof of concept or early prototype
Open all yearReimbursement
KSUM International and National Exposure Programme (Kerala)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Kerala
Up to ₹2 lakh per event, ₹5 lakh over three yearsRefund of stall, registration and travel costs to exhibit at major events in India and abroad
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KSUM Market Acceleration Grant
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹10 lakh (less any KSUM idea or productisation grant already received); 30% own marginMarketing, customer acquisition, branding and product improvement for early revenue startups
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KSUM Productisation Grant for Women and Transgender Founders
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹12 lakhTurn an MVP into a market ready product, for women or transgender led startups
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KSUM Scale-up Seed Fund (Kerala Soft Loan)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹25 lakh at 6% simple interestCollateral free soft loan to scale revenue stage tech products from Kerala
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KSUM Soft Loan for Women Entrepreneurs (Government Orders)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹15 lakh (80% of the order) at 6% interestWorking capital loan for women led startups delivering Kerala government or PSU orders
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NORKA NDPREM Business Subsidy for Returned Emigrants (Kerala)
NORKA Roots, Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs, Government of Kerala Kerala
15% capital subsidy, up to ₹3 lakh. Plus 3% interest subsidy for timely repayment.Capital and interest subsidy for Keralites back from abroad who start a business
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Young Innovators Programme (YIP), K-DISC
Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), Government of Kerala Kerala
₹25,000 per district winning team; ₹50,000 per state winning teamInnovation contest for Kerala school and college students, with cash for district and state winners
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KSUM Productisation Grant (Kerala)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Kerala
Up to ₹7 lakhTurn a working prototype into a market ready product
ClosedGrant
KSUM R&D Grant (Kerala)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala
Up to ₹30 lakhGrant to turn a hardware or deep tech prototype into a final product through R&D
ClosedGrant
KSUM Scaleup Grant (Kerala)
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Kerala
Up to ₹15 lakhGrow sales, marketing and product for technology startups with proven traction

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

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Startup grants in Kerala

Kerala government grants

Kerala Assistance Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans (ASHA)

Kerala Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS)

Kerala Margin Money Grant to Nano Units

Kerala One Family One Enterprise (OFOE) Interest Subvention

KFC Startup Kerala Loan Scheme (Kerala Financial Corporation)

KSIDC Scale Up Funding for Startups

KSIDC WE Funding (Women Entrepreneur Funding)

KSUM AgriNext Agri-Tech Startup Grant (KERA Project)

KSUM BCDD Grant for Backward Class Founders

KSUM Idea Grant (Kerala)

KSUM International and National Exposure Programme (Kerala)

KSUM Market Acceleration Grant

KSUM Productisation Grant for Women and Transgender Founders

KSUM Scale-up Seed Fund (Kerala Soft Loan)

KSUM Soft Loan for Women Entrepreneurs (Government Orders)

NORKA NDPREM Business Subsidy for Returned Emigrants (Kerala)

Young Innovators Programme (YIP), K-DISC

KSUM Productisation Grant (Kerala)

KSUM R&D Grant (Kerala)

KSUM Scaleup Grant (Kerala)

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)