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The Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable and Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH) is a premier national initiative launched by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Enterprise set up by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
SPARSH is specifically conceptualized to discover, nurture, and accelerate innovative biotechnological, diagnostic, and medical device solutions aimed at solving critical societal healthcare challenges faced by vulnerable, underprivileged, and resource-constrained populations across India.
The programme operates across structured stage-wise tracks to bridge the high-risk 'Valley of Death' in healthcare innovations: Track 1 supports innovators transitioning from an initial Idea to a functional Proof of Concept (PoC) over a period of up to 18 months; Track 2 supports teams scaling from established Proof of Concept to clinical and laboratory Validation over up to 24 months.
Financial assistance under SPARSH is provided as a non-dilutive grant-in-aid of up to ₹50 Lakh. For startups and individual innovators, generous grant funding helps de-risk early R&D, while for established companies, a 50:50 matching grant model ensures strong operational commitment and seamless market translation.
Beyond capital grant support, SPARSH provides comprehensive incubation, testing infrastructure, access to partner Social Innovation Immersion Centres (SIICs), regulatory guidance for CDSCO compliances, clinical trial handholding at primary health centres (PHCs) and district hospitals, and direct linkages for procurement through the National Health Mission (NHM) and state government public health programmes.
Offers structured, dedicated funding tracks: Track 1 takes innovations from Idea to Proof of Concept (up to 18 months), while Track 2 advances verified PoC through complete technical and clinical validation (up to 24 months).
Provides non-repayable grant-in-aid capital up to ₹50 Lakh released in milestone-linked tranches, eliminating financial strain and avoiding any equity dilution or debt burden on founders.
Incorporates a progressive cost-matching framework where BIRAC and the applicant entity equally co-fund eligible project expenditures (50:50 ratio) in specific corporate tracks, ensuring shared commitment.
Emphasizes clinical immersion in rural Primary Health Centres (PHCs), sub-centres, and community health outposts, ensuring medical devices and diagnostics match real-world on-ground infrastructural realities.
Selected innovators gain access to top-tier national bio-incubators, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratories, prototyping fabrication labs, and dedicated Social Innovation Immersion Centres (SIICs) across India.
Applicants and startup founders retain 100% ownership of their Intellectual Property (IP), proprietary patents, design rights, and subsequent commercialization profits generated from the project.
A quick check before you apply — the scheme is open to applicants who meet these conditions.
DPIIT-recognized Indian startups or early-stage ventures working on innovative diagnostic tools, point-of-care medical devices, or societal health products.
Indian Private Limited, Limited, or registered MSME companies with at least 51% equity shareholding held by Indian resident citizens.
Indian citizens, scientists, medical doctors, biomedical engineers, and research scholars applying independently or in collaboration with recognized bio-incubators.
Innovations must specifically address accessible, affordable healthcare, point-of-care diagnostics, maternal & child health, chronic disease monitoring, assistive technologies, or rural sanitation.
Applicants applying for Track 1 must possess a technically sound concept with defined feasibility; Track 2 applicants must show demonstrated laboratory proof-of-concept data.
Companies applying under the matching grant track must demonstrate financial capability to match 50% of the sanctioned project cost through internal accruals or committed investor capital.
Direct non-dilutive financial assistance covering equipment purchase, consumables, testing charges, prototyping, manpower, and validation trials without equity loss.
Up to 18 months for Idea to PoC milestones and up to 24 months for clinical validation milestones, providing ample runway for complex healthcare R&D.
Founders maintain complete equity control, shareholding autonomy, and governance independence over their venture throughout the funding tenure.
Specialized mentorship to design clinical trials, obtain Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) approvals, and adhere to CDSCO / ISO 13485 medical device regulations.
Direct subsidized access to specialized instrumentation, wet-lab facilities, clean rooms, rapid prototyping centers, and advanced characterization tools.
High-visibility showcasing at BIRAC Innovators Conclave, direct connections with the National Health Mission (NHM), state health directorates, and international healthcare NGOs.
Complete Online Application Form and Detailed Project Proposal (submitted through the official BIRAC online portal).
Comprehensive Project Plan with Milestone Deliverables, Gantt Chart, and Work Breakdown Structure.
Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association (MoA), Articles of Association (AoA), or Partnership Deed.
DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate & MSME Udyam Registration Certificate (if applicable).
Cost-Sharing Undertaking and Proof of Matching Funds (Bank statements, audited net worth certificate, or sanction letter).
Clinical Need & Evidence of Societal Relevance (Preliminary pilot data, clinician advisory letters, or user-need surveys).
Detailed Itemized Budget Justification covering recurring, non-recurring, and validation expenditures.
KYC Documents (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, and Passport-size Photographs) of Founders, Directors, and Project Investigators.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Investigators, and Scientific Advisory Board Members.
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) Clearance or Bio-Safety Committee (IBSC) approval (where clinical validation or human biological samples are involved).
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