STI Hubs for SC/ST Communities
Project grants to institutions and NGOs using science and technology to build livelihoods and enterprises in SC/ST communities.
What you get
Project-based; amount varies by sanctioned STI hub
Nodal ministry
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Support type
Grant
Best suited for
Ideation · Seed / Early Stage
Typical timeline
Against DST calls for proposals
What this scheme actually is
STI Hubs fund local institutions, R&D labs and science-based voluntary organisations to intervene technologically in the livelihood systems of SC and ST communities — and to document, validate and conserve indigenous knowledge systems. It is a social-innovation instrument rather than a startup fund, but it finances enterprise development on the ground.
What the scheme sets out to do
Who can apply
What you get
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Establish the catchment condition
A majority SC or ST population in the catchment area is a stated eligibility requirement.
- 2
Watch the DST calls for proposals
Applications are made against published calls on the DST website.
- 3
Design the livelihood intervention
Proposals succeed when the technology intervention is specific to a documented livelihood gap, not generic.
What we actually do on a SC-STI mandate
Services this usually needs
No consultant can guarantee a sanction — that decision sits with the evaluating committee, bank or incubator. We commit to an honest eligibility view, an application built to the evaluator’s format, filing inside the window and a documented follow-up cadence. That is stated in every engagement letter we sign.