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Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)

Offered by BIRAC

Overview

SBIRI provides grant-in-aid to Indian biotech companies, often paired with academic collaborators, for early stage, pre proof of concept R&D, via biannual call cycles.

Eligibility

  • Indian company (incorporated under Companies Act 2013, LLP Act 2008, or as a joint venture) with minimum 51% shares held by Indian citizens
  • Must have an in-house R&D facility or be incubated at a recognized facility
  • Academic collaborators can be public/private universities, national research labs, or non-profit research institutions

Funding Purpose

Early-stage grant-in-aid support for biotech industry R&D, ₹576 crore committed across 337 projects to date.

Application Process

Apply via structured proforma submission during call windows (1 April to 15 May and 1 September to 15 October annually, plus additional need based calls).

Required Documents

  • Project submission proforma
  • Grant-in-Aid Letter Agreement
  • Board Resolution
  • No Lien Account Letter
  • In-house R&D documentation
  • Letter of Authorization
  • CA/CS certificate of shareholding
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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.