DSIR PRISM Innovation Support for Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs

What it is

Help innovators convert original ideas into working models and prototypes, take demonstrated innovations toward market and support technology solutions addressing common MSME-cluster problems.

What you get

• DSIR PRISM innovation and prototype support

Who it is for

• individual/start-up applicants must satisfy the applicable PRISM innovation and technology criteria
• Phase-II applicants must have completed PRISM Phase-I or demonstrated proof of concept with another Government institution/agency where required
• MSME-cluster technology proposals must be initiated by an eligible institution or laboratory in consultation/collaboration with an MSME cluster
• proposal must fit the applicable focus areas, stage, cost and evaluation route
• technical, financial, IP, milestone and commercialization evidence must be provided

Not eligible if

• ordinary business expansion without a qualifying innovation or technology-development proposal
• claims that a guideline or proposal submission guarantees a grant
• MSME-cluster proposals without the required institutional or cluster collaboration
• applications relying on the earlier scheme after its reported end date without a current call or successor confirmation

How to apply

1. 1
   Verify the current PRISM or successor call

   Check DSIR’s current programme page and notices to confirm whether the earlier PRISM route is open, replaced or extended.

   Official step
2. 2
   Select the correct support track

   Determine whether the proposal is an individual/start-up innovation, a Phase-II market/enterprise proposal or an institutional technology solution for an MSME cluster.

   Official step
3. 3
   Prepare the technical and financial proposal

   Assemble the innovation description, proof of concept, milestones, budget, team, IP, commercialization or cluster-collaboration and matching-contribution evidence required by the current call.

   Official step
4. 4
   Submit through the notified DSIR/TOCIC route

   Use the official submission route and respond to technical, financial and advisory screening; retain all proposal, sanction, milestone and reporting records.

   Official step

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