Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) - Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)

AIM's flagship program establishing world-class incubation centres across India with grants up to ₹10 crore per centre, providing infrastructure, mentorship, and funding support to startups. This entry reflects AIM's institutional-level AIC funding — up to ₹10 crore per centre to build out the incubator itself — which is separate from whatever funding an individual startup receives once admitted; the latter is set independently by each AIC and can range from pure mentorship and workspace to modest seed grants. Eligible entity types are unusually broad here, spanning not-yet-registered founders through Pvt Ltd, LLP, Proprietorship and Section 8 companies, reflecting that AICs admit startups from idea through MVP stage across every sector rather than a narrow vertical. Applicants should apply directly to individual AICs rather than a central AIM funding desk.