Envalior CSR Grant at Venture Center

About this scheme

The Envalior Sustainability Program is a CSR grant initiative by Envalior India Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Venture Center. The program aims to nurture and support early-stage technology ideas and innovators working on sustainability solutions. It provides grant funding up to Rs. 5 lakhs or Rs. 10 lakhs per grantee to support prototype development, pilot trials, field testing, and market exploration over a period of 6 months. The focus areas include Clean Energy, Climate Action, Circular Economy, Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCUS), and Green/Sustainable Mobility. The program also provides access to a network of mentors, investors, and other service partners to support the growth of the ventures.

Who can apply

• Applicant/Grantee: Must be a company or an early-stage individual innovator.
• Company: Must be registered under the Indian Companies Act, 2013, with a minimum of 51% of the capital beneficially owned by resident Indian citizens.
• Individual Applicant: The applicant must be the Project Leader.
• Project Leader (PL):
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be an Indian Citizen.
• Must be willing to pursue the project or startup full-time with no other concurrent long-term academic/research commitments during the 6-month project duration.
• Must have completed basic undergraduate training in natural sciences/engineering/medicine.
• Project: The technology idea must be sound, innovative, and have significant commercial and social potential. It should have IP potential and should not be pure software development or pure academic research.
• Prior Funding: The PL and Applicant must not have received another grant for the same objective and scope of the project.
• Incubation: If selected, the applicant must become an incubatee of Venture Center for the entire duration of the project.

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