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NIDHI PRAYAS Prototype Grant

Funds innovators and startups building prototypes through NIDHI PRAYAS.

OpenDepartment of Science and Technology (DST, India)IndiaDeep-tech · core fit
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India's Department of Science and Technology administers NIDHI PRAYAS through the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations. The opportunity is a grant-style prototype support route for innovators and startups converting ideas into prototypes through incubators and technology business incubators.

The supplied official fact says PRAYAS is sector-agnostic and that maximum funding support is INR 10 lakhs. Because the evidence states the amount in lakh notation rather than the normalized catalog number, the numeric award fields are left blank for audit safety. The source facts do not state a current deadline, scoring rubric or application URL beyond the NIDHI PRAYAS source page.

What this grant funds

Prototype development for innovators and startups under DST's National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations programme.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 23 Jun 2026Source: nidhi.dst.gov.in