Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACIC)

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Stage: Ideation to incubation
Indicative amount: Up to ₹2.5 cr per ACIC

What it is for

Brings tech-led innovation support to underserved regions — Tier-2/3 cities, tribal, hilly, coastal areas.

Who can apply

Institutions in underserved regions apply to host an ACIC (needs matching partner funding); local innovators access support.

What you get

Host: up to ₹2.5 crore, matched by partner funding. Innovator: incubation support in a local ecosystem.

How to apply

Institutions apply to AIM's ACIC call; innovators engage with an ACIC in their region.

Best suited for

An innovator in a Tier-2/3 city or underserved region lacking access to a proper incubation ecosystem.

Official links

Atal Innovation Mission — overview https://aim.gov.in/overview.php

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.