Startup Grants & Funding in Andhra Pradesh

An investment subsidy provided by the Andhra Pradesh government for MSME Food Testing Laboratories, covering 35% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment up to a maximum of ₹5 Crores, disbursed over two years.

This scheme offers a 2% interest subvention on term loans for agriculture infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), capped at ₹1 crore annually for five years under the FPP 4.0 policy.

44%–50% subsidy on loans for agriculture graduates setting up agri-clinics and agri-business centres

MSMEs get 25% of the cost of equipment put in after a water audit, up to ₹50 Lakhs.

A top-up incentive for agro-processing cluster projects sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), offering 15% of eligible project cost up to ₹1 Crore.

Textile and garment MSMEs get 25% of the cost of energy-saving equipment from an energy audit, up to ₹50 lakh.

Grant for Indian manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise for product innovation.

Supporting early-stage innovations that help mitigate and build resilience against climate change, offering up to ₹40 lakh in financial support.

An initiative by IIITMK and partners to accelerate innovation in Semiconductors & Advanced Materials with grant support up to ₹40 Lakhs.

The Design Scheme under the MSME Innovative Scheme provides financial assistance and expert design consultancy to micro, small, and medium enterprises for new product development and existing product enhancement.

iCreate connects innovators and startups at the idea-to-PoC stage with government funding schemes from GoI and the Government of Gujarat, alongside mentorship, lab access, and on-campus incubation.

A Government of India initiative providing up to 30 lakh equity funding and incubation support to SC youth and early-stage startups with innovative, technology-driven ideas.

A loan scheme by NMDFC providing up to ₹30 lakh at concessional interest rates for economically viable income generation ventures by beneficiaries from India's minority communities.

A loan scheme by NSFDC providing financial assistance for Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers, and their dependents to start or expand income-generating green businesses.

Hack-Nation India: A global AI hackathon offering over ₹27.9 lakh in cash and Open AI API credits, plus ₹1.4 crore+ in API credits for participants.

An umbrella scheme by KVIC and MSME providing financial assistance, subsidies on Khadi production and interest, and infrastructure support to Khadi institutions and artisans.

This scheme offers a 75% rebate on land cost, capped at ₹25 lakhs, for new Micro and Small Enterprises led by SC/ST proprietors in designated industrial parks in Andhra Pradesh.

Support for resident Indian citizens and student innovators to develop novel ideas into prototypes.

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Collateral-free business loan ₹10–₹20 lakh for micro-enterprises with strong repayment track record

Dayananda Sagar University's national 36-hour hackathon for student developers, designers, and innovators, featuring a total prize pool of ₹20 Lakhs+.

Grants from the Global Fund for Community Foundations to strengthen community-philanthropy organizations globally, focusing on their grantmaking, governance, and fund development.