ATL Frontier Region Programme

The ATL Frontier Region Programme extends Atal Innovation Mission’s school-lab model into border, remote, and frontier regions of India. It is the school-facing piece of AIM 2.0, with the first batch focused on 500 new labs in Jammu and Kashmir and later batches expected for other frontier regions. The call is open to schools in India, and the portal asks for an official school email and UDISE code. The programme is grant-based, with the standard ATL funding pattern described in the source as about INR 20 lakh per school over five years, covering setup and operating support. Applications can be edited before final submission, and the portal is live through NIC. The strongest applicants are schools that can show administrative readiness, valid credentials, and a plan to host and use a lab well after installation. The model is delivery through the school, with AIM funding the lab and the institution carrying the day-to-day environment, so the winning case is usually practical rather than promotional.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.