Greenovation Urban Climate Resilience Challenge 2026

About

A funding program aimed at startups and social entrepreneurs focused on urban climate solutions, offering seed funding, grant opportunities, and access to a comprehensive bootcamp and incubation support.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Offers up to ₹20 Lakhs as seed funding with no equity dilution
• 🎓Grant Funding
  Winners receive milestone-based grant funding
• 🏢Bootcamp Access
  Selected teams access a 3-day residential bootcamp covering design thinking, business models, and impact pitching
• 🌐Incubation Opportunity
  High-potential participants may be invited into the EarthON Gurukul incubation programme, which includes mentorship, operational support, and access to the EarthON Fund for potential equity or debt investment of up to ₹1 crore

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups and social entrepreneurs at prototype, pilot, or market-ready stage
• Founders must be committed full-time to the proposed solution
• Company must have been incorporated within the last 10 years
• Solution must address one of the five defined urban climate themes: heat and built environment, air/mobility/waste, livelihoods/health/inclusion, water/food systems, or data and finance
• Solution must be applicable to the Indian urban context

Participation Commitments

• Online application via the F6S platform by 24th May 2026
• Shortlisted applicants submit a detailed application between 1–14 June 2026
• Finalists announced on 23rd June 2026
• Selected teams attend a 3-day residential bootcamp and finale from 3–6 August 2026

Target Sector

Climate Tech

Target Location

Pan India