RKVY-RAFTAAR Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Programme (Pre-seed, Seed Stage Grant-in-Aid)
Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India (Implemented via FIRST/SIIC, IIT Kanpur as Knowledge Partner)
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2. For seed, highlight R-ABI residency and performance; for pre-seed, emphasise innovation, novelty and readiness for the orientation programme.
3. Apply via the official SIIC portal by 20 March 2026, and email queries with the subject “Query regarding RKVY-RAFTAAR Scheme” for a faster response.
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RKVY-RAFTAAR is a Government-backed, non-dilutive grant-in-aid opportunity for agritech and allied-sector startups. It supports founders through a national network of RKVY Agri-Business Incubators (R-ABIs) and Knowledge Partners (KPs). For this listing, IIT Kanpur’s ecosystem participates through FIRST (IIT Kanpur) via SIIC, enabling structured screening, mentoring, and incubation support.
What funding can you receive?
Pre-seed / Idea Grant: Up to ₹5,00,000 to validate a strong problem statement and build a PoC / prototype.
Seed Grant: Up to ₹25,00,000 for startups with an MVP to run pilots, refine the product, and move toward commercialisation (typically through milestone-based releases).
What can the grant be used for?
Product development and refinement
Trials/pilots, testing, and data generation
Test marketing and go-to-market preparation
Essential manpower linked to execution
IP/technology and operational needs aligned with the programme
Why it matters (impact snapshot):
Public programme updates indicate that 1,500+ agristartups have been supported nationally, with ₹175+ crore in grant recommendations and substantial releases already made. Recent operational guidelines also set targets to train/incubate 3,500+ startups and fund ~2,000–2,200 during the guideline period.
Additional Information
2. India-only eligibility: Must be an Indian startup as per DPIIT (registered legal entity) and not an Indian subsidiary of an MNC/foreign company.
3. Seed funding requirement: Must be an R-ABI incubatee with minimum 2 months residency and consistent performance validated by the incubator.
4. Pre-seed eligibility: Idea-stage agripreneurs are eligible for orientation and initial funding support.
5. One-time seed rule: Startups supported once under seed are not eligible for subsequent seed rounds.
6. Objective alignment: Must align with RKVY-RAFTAAR goals for innovation-led growth with commercialisation potential; basic research without a market path may not qualify.
7. Preference signal: Preference may be given to ventures ready for incubation, technical validation, and market linkages via FPOs/KVKs/ULBs.
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