Tamil Nadu Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Startup Fund
We are working to build an equitable and socially inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem where everyone can thrive.
Description
Social Inclusion has always been the hallmark of Tamil Nadu’s policies and schemes. Creating economic opportunities is one of the most important ways to create an inclusive society. Entrepreneurship enables social and economic empowerment. However, due to lack of funding many aspiring entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe communities are unable to enter the mainstream entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We are building the nation’s pioneering diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Tamil Nadu Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Startup Fund is an initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu to address the issue of financial exclusion of Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs. The objective of the fund is to invest in startups founded by entrepreneurs exclusively from the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe communities.
We want to actively make our ecosystem more inclusive by reaching out to people who have been under-represented in the ecosystem.

Eligibility criteria
Application Process
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01.
Apply
Fill the application form in the below link with complete, adequate, and verifiable information and upload the prescribed documents.
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02.
Verify
TANSIM would revert to applicants for want of further information or clarifications, if any.
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Direct Interactions
Shortlisted applicants would be invited for direct interactions in a multi-staged selection process.
Terms & Conditions
- The applications will be processed batch-wise, on a First in First out basis.
- The application should come through the prescribed transparent process.
- Any form of influence would lead to disqualification of the application.
- The decision of the Investment Committee will be the final.
- The process of the application may take 4 to 6 months from the date of acceptance of the application (acceptance of the application does not guarantee sanction of funds).
- The receipt of applications may be closed once the threshold level is reached.