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Nidhi Prayas Grant

NIDHI PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) is an initiative of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, implemented in Kerala through Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) as a designated PRAYAS Centre.

Benefit : Upto 10 Lakhs
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Scheme

Overview

NIDHI PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) is an initiative of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, implemented in Kerala through Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) as a designated PRAYAS Centre. The scheme supports individual innovators and early-stage startups in transforming innovative ideas and Proof of Concept (PoC) into functional prototypes. It provides financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakhs as a grant for prototype development, testing, validation, and limited commercialization readiness activities. The support is offered for a maximum duration of 18 months, enabling innovators to initiate technology development and strengthen market readiness.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria

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Applicant must be an Indian citizen above 18 years of age
Can apply as an individual innovator or early-stage startup
Idea must be at Proof of Concept (PoC) stage
Maximum duration of support: 18 months
The proposal must involve physical product development (pure software projects are not eligible)
Applicant should not have availed PRAYAS support earlier for the idea whether the same or different
The innovator must commit to working full-time on the project during the grant period

PROCESS

Process of Scheme

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Up to ₹10 lakhs for prototype development

No. The scheme supports physical product prototype development

Funds are released in milestone-based tranches based on progress review and utilisation compliance

The maximum project duration is 18 months

Yes. Individual innovators can apply

CONTACT

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Scheme Manager

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Anjali, Suresh

08047180470

s.anjali@startupmission.in

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