Startup grants in Uttar Pradesh

19 Uttar Pradesh government grants and schemes, plus national ones.
Most state grants need the state startup cell's recognition first.

Uttar Pradesh government grants

Open all yearSubsidy
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana (MYSY) Margin Money, Uttar Pradesh
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
25% of project cost: up to ₹6.25 lakh (industry), ₹2.5 lakh (service)Margin money subsidy on bank loans for educated unemployed youth
Open all yearLoan
Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA), Uttar Pradesh
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
Loan up to ₹5 lakh at 0% interest, plus 10% margin money grantInterest free, collateral free loan plus margin money for young founders
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh Accelerator Programme Support (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
Up to 75% of the fee, max ₹3 lakh per programme (2 programmes)Refund of acceleration programme fees for startups with early traction
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh Compute Power Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
50% of spend above ₹50,000, up to ₹2 lakh a yearPart refund of data centre and cloud bills
Open all yearGrant
Uttar Pradesh Matching Grant on Funds Raised (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
50% of funds raised, up to ₹5 crore (minimum raise ₹2 crore)State grant matching half of the investment a startup raises
Open all yearSubsidy
Uttar Pradesh Micro and Small Industries Technology Upgradation Scheme
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
50% of machine cost, up to ₹5 lakh. Plus 5% interest subsidy for 5 years.Subsidy for micro and small manufacturers buying new technology machines
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh ODOC Marketing Development Assistance
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
75% of costs, up to ₹10 lakh a year. Trade fair costs are covered separately.Refund of fair, branding, certification, packaging and e-commerce costs for ODOC food businesses
Open all yearSubsidy
Uttar Pradesh ODOP Financing Assistance (Margin Money)
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
25% of cost up to ₹6.25 lakh; up to ₹20 lakh on larger projectsMargin money subsidy on bank loans for One District One Product units
Open all yearSubsidy
Uttar Pradesh One District One Cuisine (ODOC) Margin Money Scheme
MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
25% of project cost, up to ₹6.25 lakh. Larger projects get up to ₹50 lakh.Margin money grant on bank loans for businesses making a district's listed cuisine
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh Quality Certification and Patent Filing Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
100% of costs up to ₹50 lakh, with part cover on spend up to ₹2 croreRefund of quality certification and patent filing costs
Open all yearGrant plus other support
Uttar Pradesh Royalty Based R&D Matching Grant for Deep Tech Startups (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
Up to 40% of verified R&D spendMatches up to 40% of verified R&D spend for deep tech startups, repaid only through royalty after revenue
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Uttar Pradesh Startup Interest Subvention on Term Loans
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
4% a year on term loans up to ₹2 crore, for 3 yearsInterest subsidy on bank term loans taken by startups
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh Startup Networking and Event Grant (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
50% of cost, up to ₹50,000 national or ₹2 lakh internationalHalf the cost of attending national or international startup conferences and events
Open all yearReimbursement
Uttar Pradesh Startup PF and ESI Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
Employer PF and ESI contribution for 3 yearsState pays the employer share of PF and ESI for startup employees for three years
Open all yearGrant
Uttar Pradesh Startup Prototype Grant
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission, StartinUP) Uttar Pradesh
Up to ₹10 lakh; 50% more for women, divyang, transgender, EWS, Purvanchal or Bundelkhand startups; up to double for deep techOne time grant to build a physical or advanced software prototype
Open all yearGrant
Uttar Pradesh Startup Seed Capital Grant
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission, StartinUP) Uttar Pradesh
Up to ₹15 lakh in 2 tranches; up to ₹50 lakh case by caseSeed grant to launch an MVP: materials, software, testing, research and marketing
Open all yearMonthly allowance
Uttar Pradesh Startup Sustenance Allowance
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission, StartinUP) Uttar Pradesh
₹20,000 a month for up to 2 years, paid quarterlyMonthly allowance for incubated startups until they reach prototype stage
ClosedGrant
Uttar Pradesh Startup Grand Challenges
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
Up to ₹3 croreCompetitive grant for scaling startups picked through open state challenges
ClosedPrize
Uttar Pradesh Startup Week Proof of Concept Work Orders
IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission) Uttar Pradesh
Work order of up to ₹15 lakh (winner) or ₹10 lakh (runner up)Paid proof of concept work orders for winning startups in chosen sectors

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

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Startup grants in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government grants

Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana (MYSY) Margin Money, Uttar Pradesh

Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA), Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Accelerator Programme Support (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Compute Power Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Matching Grant on Funds Raised (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Micro and Small Industries Technology Upgradation Scheme

Uttar Pradesh ODOC Marketing Development Assistance

Uttar Pradesh ODOP Financing Assistance (Margin Money)

Uttar Pradesh One District One Cuisine (ODOC) Margin Money Scheme

Uttar Pradesh Quality Certification and Patent Filing Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Royalty Based R&D Matching Grant for Deep Tech Startups (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Startup Interest Subvention on Term Loans

Uttar Pradesh Startup Networking and Event Grant (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Startup PF and ESI Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)

Uttar Pradesh Startup Prototype Grant

Uttar Pradesh Startup Seed Capital Grant

Uttar Pradesh Startup Sustenance Allowance

Uttar Pradesh Startup Grand Challenges

Uttar Pradesh Startup Week Proof of Concept Work Orders

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)