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Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala

Barbershop Renovation Grant

Grants traditional Kerala barbers up to Rs25,000 to modernize their shop.

Applicants are scored out of 100 marks across a fixed set of preference criteria: 20 marks each for belonging to a BPL family, having more than two daughters, running a shop with fewer than three seats, or being differently abled; 10 marks for having exactly two daughters; and marks that rise with years of experience, up to 10 marks for more than 20 years in the trade. If two applicants tie on mar

The scheme funds traditional, rural barbershops in Kerala run by OBC community members, to renovate the shop and buy hygiene equipment such as sterilizing instruments, disposable towels and new furniture. It's limited to barbers with at least ten years in the trade who are still working, not the wider personal-care sector.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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