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JECRC Incubation Centre (JIC)

TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant Program

Grants Indian early-revenue startups Rs. 7 lakh plus mentoring under MeitY's TIDE 2.0.

Between cyclesJECRC Incubation Centre (JIC)India
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The TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant Program is a grant from JECRC Incubation Centre (JIC), run under the government's MeitY-backed TIDE 2.0 initiative, for early-revenue Indian startups working in electronics, IT, deep tech, AI/ML, IoT and blockchain. Applicants apply, get screened and shortlisted, pitch at a preliminary session, then present at a final Demo Day; four winners each receive a Rs. 7 lakh grant al…

What this grant funds

JIC funds early-revenue startups working in electronics, IT, deep tech, AI/ML, IoT and blockchain. It targets full-time founding teams based in Tier-II or Tier-III Indian cities with existing revenue between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh.

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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.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.₹2.8M
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