ICMR First in the World Challenge Grants 2026
Grant from a national government, public money, in India, nationwide.
Up to
₹8,00,00,000
Up to ₹1 crore (proof of concept), ₹4 crore (prototype) or ₹8 crore (final product), linked to deliverables
Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Type
- Grant
- Who runs it
- National government
- Public money
- Where
- Nationwide
- India
- Status
- Open
- Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Who it is for
- Any eligible startup
- Stages
- Idea, Proof of concept, Prototype, Early stage
- Sectors
- Vaccines, Therapeutics, Diagnostics
- Checked on
- 4 November 2026