About
What this opportunity supports
DST and the United States–India Science & Technology Endowment Fund have opened a call for joint U.S.–India entrepreneurial initiatives focused on critical minerals and supply-chain resilience, and quantum technologies. The official DST call states that grants can support eligible projects for up to 24 months, with a maximum grant-in-aid of ₹1.5 crore per project.
Funding
Grant-in-aid up to ₹1.5Cr per project
- Funding type
- Grant
- Programme type
- Bilateral innovation call
- Equity requirement
- Not stated in the source listing
Who can apply
Startup · Company · Research partner
- Startup stage
- Seed · Early Stage · Growth
- Registration
- Company Registration
- Founder lens
- Founders · Researchers
Eligibility
Quick interpretation
Joint U.S.–India science and technology-based entrepreneurial initiative
Proposal must be beyond ideation with commercialisation potential
Project must address critical minerals or quantum technology themes
Eligibility confidence: 98%
This is a source-led interpretation, not an official eligibility decision. Verify every condition on the official programme website.
Required documents
Prepare before starting
Use the official USISTEF application route and programme brochure for current requirements.
Application process
Typical route
- Review the official DST call and USISTEF programme information.
- Confirm a suitable U.S.–India collaboration structure.
- Submit through the official online route before the deadline.
Dates & source