KITS Grassroots Innovation 2026

Opportunity for farmers, technicians, or labourers with innovative ideas to receive grant support of up to ₹4 lakh to develop and implement their practical, ground-level solutions in Karnataka.

The Department of E, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), proudly presents the Grassroots Innovation Programme 2026. This initiative is designed to empower individuals such as farmers, technicians, and labourers who possess ingenious, practical solutions to everyday challenges at the ground level. The program serves as a vital platform for these grassroots innovators to transform their inventive ideas into tangible, impactful change. By focusing on local challenges and solutions, the programme aims to foster a culture of innovation from the ground up, contributing to the socio-economic development of Karnataka. It encourages the development and implementation of innovations across a wide array of sectors, from agriculture and healthcare to environment and education, ensuring that even the most localized brilliant ideas receive the recognition and support they deserve to scale and make a difference. The program highlights the importance of indigenous innovation and aims to bring these often-overlooked solutions into the mainstream, providing them with the necessary resources and exposure.