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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC)

A venture-capital support route for eligible SC entrepreneurs and enterprises.

Equity supportCross-sectorSeed

About

What this opportunity supports

A venture-capital support route for eligible SC entrepreneurs and enterprises. This entry is indexed from an official government programme source. Programme-level availability, implementing partners and application windows can vary, so confirm the current guidelines and live route before applying.

Funding

Venture capital support for eligible SC entrepreneurs

Funding type
Equity support
Programme type
Central government scheme
Equity requirement
Not stated in the source listing

Who can apply

Startup

Startup stage
Seed · Early Stage · Growth
Registration
Not stated
Founder lens
SC/ST Founders

Eligibility

Quick interpretation

Confirm the current programme-specific eligibility on the official source.

Eligibility confidence: 86%
This is a source-led interpretation, not an official eligibility decision. Verify every condition on the official programme website.

Required documents

Prepare before starting

Refer to the current official guidelines and application route for required documents.

Application process

Typical route

  1. Open the official programme source.
  2. Confirm the current call, implementing partner and eligibility conditions.
  3. Apply only through the official route listed by the relevant authority.

Dates & source

Know what is official

Application windowOpening date not stated
Application deadlineNo fixed deadline published
Last verified22 Aug 2026 · next source check 23 Aug 2026