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BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant, 25th Call (via a-IDEA, NAARM-TBI)

Offered by a-IDEA, NAARM-TBI

Overview

The BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is a national early-stage biotech funding program administered by BIRAC, delivered in its 25th call cycle (BIG 25) through a-IDEA at ICAR-NAARM (NAARM-TBI). It provides equity-free grant-in-aid funding to help entrepreneurs establish proof of concept for biotech innovations, particularly in agriculture and allied sectors, over an 18-month project period.

Eligibility

  • Company must be registered as a Private Limited company or LLP, incorporated within the last 5 years
  • Project must be represented by a designated Project Leader
  • Applicant must have a functional, adequate in-house R&D facility, or be incubated at an approved incubator
  • Focus areas include Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Clean Energy, Agricultural Mechanization, Animal Husbandry, Waste Management, Food Technology, and Fisheries

Funding Purpose

BIG 25 provides an equity-free grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh over an 18-month period, meant specifically to establish proof of concept for the applicant's biotech innovation.

Application Process

Applications go through a six-stage selection framework: Eligibility Check, Preliminary Selection, Technical Evaluation Panel, Expert Selection Committee, Due Diligence, and Funding Award involving execution of a Grant Letter Agreement.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.