India climate grants
8 open listings, soonest deadline first.
Indian climate funding mixes national missions with a large multilateral layer. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Department of Science and Technology run the domestic programmes; the World Bank, the ADB and the Green Climate Fund finance much of the infrastructure; and the Central Public Procurement Portal carries the tender side. Listed below are the open climate grants in India that landscape produces, taken from each publisher's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Climate funding across Asia mixes national missions with a substantial multilateral layer, and the two behave differently: national programmes tend to be tied to domestic manufacturing or deployment targets, while development-bank money follows the financing institution's own rules and is more open to foreign applicants working with a local partner.
This page lists 8 open climate grants covering India, soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, and geographic coverage is read from the notice itself, so a programme open to India through a wider European or global scheme appears here too.
7 distinct funders publish the calls on this page. Who is behind a call matters as much as what it funds: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls, so it is worth opening a listing before judging the programme.
The work on this page spans Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Climate Software and Data, Industrial Decarbonization, Regenerative Agriculture. Narrowing to one of those is usually a better use of time than reading the whole list, because eligibility tends to follow the sector far more closely than it follows the country.
Award sizes currently run from roughly $100K to $500K to $10K to $100K, which is the honest range rather than the headline figure.
1 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the publishing body remains the authority, so confirm against the official notice before you submit.
India-Sweden Innovations' Accelerator (ISIA)
Agency
This is a callable accelerator programme supporting innovators from one country to launch and scale cleantech and innovation solutions in the Indian market. Eligible applicants are companies at various stages seeking to enter or expand in India's growing clean energy and innovation sectors.
Launch in India with an Accelerator 15 September 2026
Agency
An accelerator programme that supports energy and research-innovation projects launching in India. The programme targets companies or innovators seeking to scale energy solutions in the Indian market with international backing.
Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) - Regular Fund in India
organisation
This grant funds catalytic investments in agroecology enterprises and farmer producer organizations across India to scale sustainable farming practices, improve smallholder farmer livelihoods, and build resilient food systems. Priority is given to youth and women entrepreneurs in agri-value chains, with grants ranging from INR 20 lakhs to 1 crore (approximately $24K–$120K USD equivalent) across 10 Indian states.
All Agritech Startups to collaborate with Farmers (India)
organisation
A startup programme invites agritech startups to collaborate with farmers and address agricultural challenges in rural Kerala through innovative solutions. The programme funds startups addressing crop damage, pest management, irrigation, machinery costs, organic farming, bio-inputs, fair pricing, logistics, and labour challenges.
International Development Cooperation Grants
Foundation
This grant supports international development projects in South Asia and East Africa focused on education, livelihoods, and ecological farming. Eligible applicants are German or Austrian nonprofits partnering with locally registered organizations in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, or Uganda.
SSS Proposals from Entrepreneurs (India)
Foundation
This grant funds Indian startups developing autonomous navigation technologies (UAVs, ROVs, ground vehicles) with applications in agriculture, defence, disaster management, and infrastructure monitoring. Applicants receive ₹25 Lakhs (~$30K USD, note: stated amount of $1K-$10K appears to be a data error) plus mentorship to commercialize autonomous systems research.
Indian Government Early-Stage Startup Funding Scheme
organisation
An Indian government startup-support programme provides early-stage grants (up to Rs. 20 lakhs) and debt/convertible funding (up to Rs. 50 lakhs) to help startups validate ideas, develop prototypes, and commercialize products. Eligible startups must be government-recognized, incorporated within two years, and focused on innovative solutions in priority sectors including waste management, water, agriculture, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, and mobility.
A Major Consumer-Health Company's Catalyst Accelerator Program 2026-2027
organisation
A major consumer-health company's catalyst accelerator program 2026-2027 supports women and underrepresented founders developing innovative solutions to improve access to health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services across multiple countries. Selected enterprises receive virtual acceleration, mentorship, training, and flexible financing up to USD 30,000.