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GREAT Scheme (Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles)

Offered by National Technical Textiles Mission (Ministry of Textiles)

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Overview

An equity-free grant under the National Technical Textiles Mission, supporting individual innovators and early-stage, incubated startups from idea through MVP stage in the technical textiles sector.

Eligibility

  • Individual innovator (age 21+) or startup incorporated within the last 5 years
  • Must be incubated at a recognized incubator
  • Idea-to-MVP stage innovation in technical textiles
  • 10% upfront contribution from the applicant required

Funding Purpose

Equity-free grant funding of up to INR 50 lakh, disbursed in three instalments over 18 months.

Application Process

Apply through an incubator recognized under the GREAT Scheme guidelines; proposals are reviewed by the Empowered Programme Committee in periodic cohorts.

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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.