Women/ Transgender
Productisation Grant
Designed to support women and transgender-led startups in converting their Minimum Viable Prototype (MVP) into a market-ready final product.
Benefit : Upto 12 Lakhs
Designed to support women and transgender-led startups in converting their Minimum Viable Prototype (MVP) into a market-ready final product.
Scheme
Overview
The Grant is designed to support women and transgender-led startups in converting their Minimum Viable Prototype (MVP) into a market-ready final product. This grant is an additional support over and above the standard Productization Grant and is available to startups where women/transgender founders hold at least 51% shareholding, as per Government norms. Eligible startups can receive additional financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakhs (over the existing Productization Grant), subject to scheme limits. The grant supports product development, validation, and early market readiness and is disbursed in milestone-based tranches as per KSUM guideline
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements specified under the scheme guidelines.
PROCESS
The scheme follows a structured evaluation and selection process to ensure transparency and fairness.
FAQ
Find answers to commonly asked questions regarding the scheme.
Startups in the Product Development stage where women/transgender founders hold at least 51% equity
Eligible startups can receive an additional grant of up to ₹5 lakhs over the Productization Grant
Yes, KSUM Unique ID is mandatory at the time of application
The grant is released in milestone-based tranches after agreement execution and submission of utilisation and progress documents
Founder salaries, purchase of fixed assets (land, building, high-end equipment, costly software above ₹2 lakhs), rent, and major infrastructure setup are not permitted under the scheme
CONTACT
For queries regarding eligibility, application process, documentation, or timelines, contact the scheme office.
Anjali, Suresh
08047180470
s.anjali@startupmission.in