{"id":7259,"date":"2025-01-21T05:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T05:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7259"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:49:31","slug":"nidhi-itbi-dst-ignition-grant-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7259","title":{"rendered":"Nidhi iTBI-DST Ignition Grant (Guidelines)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7259\" class=\"elementor elementor-7259\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89187d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89187d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fafc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fafc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-1024x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6645\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM-600x300.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-08-at-1.29.12-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0489fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0489fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3754531 widget-divider-yes parent-item-clickable-yes mob-menu-dropdown sub-menu-position-left dt-sub-menu_align-left sub-icon_position-right sub-icon_align-with_text toggle-align-center toggle-icon_position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-the7_horizontal-menu\" data-id=\"3754531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;parent_is_clickable&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;dropdown&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;dropdown_type&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"the7_horizontal-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"horizontal-menu-wrap\">\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t@media screen and (max-width: 1020px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.elementor-widget-the7_horizontal-menu.elementor-widget {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--menu-display: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--mobile-display: inline-flex;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"horizontal-menu-toggle hidden-on-load\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"right menu-toggle-icons\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><i class=\"open-button fas fa-bars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-active fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"toggle-text\">Menu<\/span><\/div><nav class=\"dt-nav-menu-horizontal--main dt-nav-menu-horizontal__container justify-content-center widget-divider-yes first-item-border-hide last-item-border-hide\"><ul class=\"dt-nav-menu-horizontal d-flex flex-row justify-content-center\"><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6975 first depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=6637' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Home<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6974 depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/nidhi.dst.gov.in\/nidhiitbi\/' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Nidhi iTBI-DST<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7268 depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7259' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Ignition Grant (Guidelines)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6727 depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=6678' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Application Process<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6908 depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=6876' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Startups<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6726 depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=6707' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Gallery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6730 last depth-0\"><a href='https:\/\/dtuiif.accubate.app\/ext\/form\/1859\/1\/apply' data-level='1'><span class=\"item-content\"><span class=\"menu-item-text  \"><span class=\"menu-text\">Apply Now<\/span><\/span><span class=\"submenu-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"desktop-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><span class=\"submenu-mob-indicator\" ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-menu-icon fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mobile-act-icon fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"item-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/li> <\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374e72d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"374e72d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7dbce elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ac7dbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\n  <title>Ignition Grant \u2013 DTU IIF<\/title>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" \/>\n\n  <!-- Font -->\n  <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n  <style>\n    :root {\n      --accent: #0050a8;\n      --accent-soft: #e5f0ff;\n      --primary: #111827;\n      --muted: #6b7280;\n      --border: #e5e7eb;\n      --bg-soft: #f9fafb;\n    }\n\n    * {\n      margin: 0;\n      padding: 0;\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n\n    body {\n      font-family: \"Poppins\", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      color: var(--primary);\n      background: #ffffff;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-section {\n      padding: 80px 20px 100px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-inner {\n      max-width: 1040px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-header {\n      text-align: center;\n      margin-bottom: 32px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-kicker {\n      font-size: 0.8rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      font-weight: 500;\n      margin-bottom: 6px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-title {\n      font-size: 2rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-subtext {\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      max-width: 600px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    \/* Top nav chips *\/\n    .ignition-nav {\n      display: flex;\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\n      justify-content: center;\n      gap: 10px;\n      margin: 28px auto 32px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-nav a {\n      text-decoration: none;\n      font-size: 0.85rem;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      border-radius: 999px;\n      padding: 6px 14px;\n      border: 1px solid var(--border);\n      background: #ffffff;\n      transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-nav a:hover {\n      background: var(--accent-soft);\n      border-color: rgba(0, 80, 168, 0.45);\n      color: var(--accent);\n    }\n\n    \/* Section cards *\/\n    .grant-card {\n      border-radius: 20px;\n      border: 1px solid var(--border);\n      background: #ffffff;\n      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);\n      padding: 24px 24px 26px;\n      margin-bottom: 24px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card h2 {\n      font-size: 1.4rem;\n      margin-bottom: 12px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card h3 {\n      font-size: 1.1rem;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 6px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card p {\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card ol {\n      padding-left: 1.1rem;\n      margin-left: 0.35rem;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card ul {\n      padding-left: 1.1rem;\n      margin-left: 0.35rem;\n    }\n\n    .grant-card li {\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      color: var(--primary);\n      margin-bottom: 6px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-tag {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 6px;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      letter-spacing: 0.17em;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      margin-bottom: 6px;\n    }\n\n    .grant-tag span.dot {\n      width: 6px;\n      height: 6px;\n      border-radius: 999px;\n      background: var(--accent);\n    }\n\n    .two-column-list {\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n      gap: 10px 40px;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 800px) {\n      .grant-card {\n        padding: 18px 16px 20px;\n      }\n\n      .two-column-list {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      }\n\n      .ignition-title {\n        font-size: 1.7rem;\n      }\n    }\n\n    \/* Bottom CTA *\/\n    .ignition-cta-wrapper {\n      margin-top: 32px;\n      text-align: center;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-cta-text {\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      color: var(--primary);\n      margin-bottom: 12px;\n      font-weight: 500;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-cta-divider {\n      width: 60px;\n      height: 1px;\n      background: var(--border);\n      margin: 0 auto 18px;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-btn {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      gap: 6px;\n      min-width: 150px;\n      padding: 10px 24px;\n      border-radius: 999px;\n      border: none;\n      background: var(--accent);\n      color: #ffffff;\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      font-weight: 500;\n      cursor: pointer;\n      text-decoration: none;\n      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 80, 168, 0.35);\n      transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;\n    }\n\n    .ignition-btn:hover {\n      background: #003c80;\n      transform: translateY(-1px);\n      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 60, 128, 0.42);\n    }\n\n    .ignition-btn svg {\n      width: 14px;\n      height: 14px;\n      fill: #ffffff;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<section class=\"ignition-section\" id=\"ignition-grant\">\n  <div class=\"ignition-inner\">\n\n    <!-- Header -->\n    <header class=\"ignition-header\">\n      <div class=\"ignition-kicker\">Funding Support<\/div>\n      <h1 class=\"ignition-title\">Guidelines of Ignition Grant<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"ignition-subtext\">\n        Structured support for innovators and early-stage startups to convert ideas into prototypes\n        and move towards commercialization under the DTU-IIF ecosystem.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <!-- In-page nav -->\n    <nav class=\"ignition-nav\">\n      <a href=\"#overview\">Overview<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#general-criteria\">General Criteria<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#eligibility\">Eligibility Criteria<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#not-considered\">Not Considered<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#usage-of-funds\">Usage of Funds<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#not-used\">Ignition Grant Will Not Be Used<\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n\n    <!-- 1. Overview \/ Selection -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"overview\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Overview &amp; Selection<\/div>\n      <h2>Selection of Innovators \/ Start-ups<\/h2>\n\n      <ol>\n        <li>\n          <strong>Selection of innovators\/ start-ups:<\/strong>\n          <!-- Paste your full original paragraph here -->\n          The i-TBI shall invite proposals from innovators\/start-ups through an open call for\n          providing ignition grant. A \u2018Screening and Monitoring Committee (SMC)\u2019 at the centre\n          will evaluate applications, select grantees and monitor progress.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <!-- Replace with exact text -->\n          i-TBI will provide ignition grant (grants-in-aid) as funding support to convert\n          ideas into prototypes\/products with commercialization potential. The maximum\n          funding support to an innovator\/start-up will be up to Rs. 10 lakhs, subject to\n          approval of the Screening and Monitoring Committee.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <!-- Replace with exact text -->\n          The following general and eligibility criteria will be followed for selecting\n          innovators \/ start-ups for ignition grant.\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 2. General Criteria -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"general-criteria\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Criteria<\/div>\n      <h2>General Criteria<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"two-column-list\">\n        <ul>\n          <li>The ignition grant shall be for development of prototypes\/products.<\/li>\n          <li>The ideas and innovations should be based on technology and science.<\/li>\n          <li>The product prototype has to be a physical product.<\/li>\n          <li>Ideas\/innovations should have a roadmap towards commercialization.<\/li>\n          <li>Prototype must be capable of being completed within 12\u201314 months.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Support can typically range from Rs. 2.00 lakhs to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakhs.<\/li>\n          <li>Applicants can be individual innovators or early-stage start-ups.<\/li>\n          <li>The IP generated, if any, should vest with the innovator or the start-up.<\/li>\n          <li>Applicants should have ownership or rights to use project know-how\/IP.<\/li>\n          <li>Innovators should have relevant technical skills or background.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 3. Eligibility Criteria -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"eligibility\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Eligibility<\/div>\n      <h2>Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n      <h3>For individual innovators<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>An individual innovator without a start-up or a founder of a start-up may apply.<\/li>\n        <li>The applicant must be an Indian citizen with valid government-approved proof of nationality (passport, voter ID, etc.).<\/li>\n        <li>The applicant should be a minimum of 18 years of age on the date of application.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h3>For co-founders \/ start-ups<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>The applicant should be a co-founder of the applying start-up.<\/li>\n        <li>The start-up must be incorporated in India with at least 51% equity held by Indian citizens.<\/li>\n        <li>The start-up should not be more than 2 years old.<\/li>\n        <li>The annual turnover of the start-up should not exceed Rs. 25 lakhs in any financial year since incorporation.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 4. Not considered -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"not-considered\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Exclusions<\/div>\n      <h2>Proposals that will not be considered<\/h2>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Projects related purely to software development, e-commerce, service solutions or app-only solutions.<\/li>\n        <li>Funding of research or student internships in academic institutions or R&amp;D organisations.<\/li>\n        <li>Products that have already crossed the prototype level and are in later commercialization stages.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 5. Guideline for Usage of Funds -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"usage-of-funds\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Funding Use<\/div>\n      <h2>Guideline for Usage of Funds<\/h2>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Outsourcing charges for R&amp;D, design, consultancy, testing or expert cost.<\/li>\n        <li>Raw material or consumables or spares.<\/li>\n        <li>Fabrication or synthesis charges of working model or process.<\/li>\n        <li>Business travel and event participation fees (ceiling typically 10% of approved project cost).<\/li>\n        <li>Patent filing cost (PCT \u2013 ceiling typically 10% of approved project cost).<\/li>\n        <li>Contingency (ceiling typically 10% of approved project cost).<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- 6. Ignition grant will not be used -->\n    <article class=\"grant-card\" id=\"not-used\">\n      <div class=\"grant-tag\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Restrictions<\/div>\n      <h2>Ignition Grant Will Not Be Used For<\/h2>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Paying the grantee or their relatives as salary, stipend or personal benefit.<\/li>\n        <li>Repayment of pre-existing loans or other commitments of the innovator.<\/li>\n        <li>Payment of rents or creation of permanent infrastructure such as sheds, buildings or immovable assets.<\/li>\n        <li>Any stop-gap arrangement to support unrelated professional pursuits.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p style=\"margin-top:14px;font-weight:500;\">\n        The innovators can apply to any one of the i-TBI centres for ignition grant.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <!-- CTA -->\n    <div class=\"ignition-cta-wrapper\">\n      <p class=\"ignition-cta-text\">\n        Ready to take your idea from concept to prototype with DTU-IIF?\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"ignition-cta-divider\"><\/div>\n      <!-- Replace href with your application link -->\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.accubate.app\/ext\/form\/1859\/1\/apply\" class=\"ignition-btn\">\n        Apply Now\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <path d=\"M4 8h6.3L7.1 4.8 8.2 3.7 12.5 8 8.2 12.3 7.1 11.2 10.3 9H4z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ignition Grant \u2013 DTU IIF Funding Support Guidelines of Ignition Grant Structured support for innovators and early-stage startups to convert ideas into prototypes and move towards commercialization under the DTU-IIF&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7259","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7259"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7640,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7259\/revisions\/7640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}