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UKG India – Venture Center CSR Collaboration 2026
The UKG India – Venture Center CSR Collaboration 2026 offers equity-free grant funding of up to ₹10 lakh to innovators and startups developing science-based solutions for healthcare frontline workers and affordable assistive technologies for manufacturing frontline workers.
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- Science-based startups
- Deep-tech innovators
- Healthcare technology startups
- Manufacturing technology startups
- Researchers and entrepreneurs
- Prototype-stage innovations
- Product validation projects
About this scheme
UKG India – Venture Center CSR Collaboration 2026 is a CSR-funded innovation grant program launched by Venture Center in partnership with UKG India to support science-based innovations that improve the lives of frontline workers across healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
The program provides grant funding of up to ₹10 lakh to innovators, researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs working on proof of concept development, prototype creation, prototype validation, and evidence generation. The initiative aims to accelerate practical technologies that enhance safety, productivity, accessibility, and efficiency for frontline workers.
The 2026 call focuses on two priority domains: solutions for healthcare frontline workers and scalable, affordable assistive technologies for manufacturing frontline workers. Selected innovators receive financial support to validate their technologies and move closer to commercialization and real-world deployment.
Applications are open from 4 August 2026 to 25 August 2026.
Who can apply
- Applicants should be developing science-based innovations.
- Solutions should address healthcare frontline workers or manufacturing frontline workers.
- Projects should focus on proof of concept, prototype development, prototype validation, or evidence generation.
- Innovation should demonstrate potential for real-world impact.
- Applicants must satisfy the detailed eligibility criteria published by Venture Center.
Eligible entity types: Private Limited, LLP
Benefits & funding
Headline support
Grant Funding up to Rs. 10 Lakh for Proof of Concept & Prototype Development
- Equity-free grant funding of up to ₹10 lakh.
- Funding for proof of concept development.
- Prototype development support.
- Prototype validation funding.
- Evidence generation support.
- Opportunity to accelerate commercialization.
- Support from Venture Center's innovation ecosystem.
How the application process works
The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with Venture Center, in your own name.
- 1
Visit the official Venture Center application portal.
- 2
Review the program guidelines and eligibility.
- 3
Complete the online application form.
- 4
Submit project and innovation details.
- 5
Upload the required documents.
- 6
Submit the application before 25 August 2026.
- 7
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Venture Center.
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Documents checklist 6
- Project Proposal
- Pitch Deck
- Prototype Details
- Founder/Applicant Information
- Supporting Technical Documents
- Any additional documents requested by Venture Center
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Official application
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Open the official applicationFrequently asked questions
How much funding is available?
Selected projects can receive grant funding of up to ₹10 lakh.
Is the funding equity-free?
Yes.
What is the last date to apply?
25 August 2026.
Which sectors are supported?
Healthcare frontline worker solutions and assistive technologies for manufacturing frontline workers.
What stages are supported?
Proof of concept, prototype development, prototype validation, and evidence generation.
Who is the program partner?
UKG India, in collaboration with Venture Center.
Important disclaimer
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This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.
IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.
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