iDEA Project Pre-Seed Startup Grant
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The iDEA portal carries a live 'Apply for Startup Grant' route. Round-specific deadlines are published on the portal; the project has run several application rounds.
Pre-seed grant to early-stage or newly established ventures; publicly documented awards include BDT 10 lakh (BDT 1,000,000) per startup, along with co-working space and mentoring support.
Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh
public · national
Deadline: rolling — The iDEA portal carries a live 'Apply for Startup Grant' route. Round-specific deadlines are published on the portal; the project has run several application rounds.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- Locally registered entity required
Bangladeshi early-stage and newly established ventures. Read the iDEA Standard Operating Procedures on the portal for the current round's detailed criteria.
How to apply
- Register on the iDEA portal (idea.gov.bd).
- Submit the startup grant application with the business idea and team details.
- Screening and evaluation by the iDEA selection panel.
- Grant disbursed in tranches with co-working space and mentoring.
What you will need
- National ID of founders
- Business plan or pitch deck
- Trade licence or company registration where applicable
- Bank account details
Source. https://idea.gov.bd/ — checked 2026-08-14
"The provision of coworking space, mentoring support, and a generous grant of BDT 10 lakhs has propelled our startup towards success"