DOST-PCAARRD Startup Grant Fund
DOST-PCAARRD (Philippines) · Startup R&D grant
VariesGrant amount per startup not stated (P64M awarded to 27 startups since 2021)
Philippine government grant (Startup Grant Fund) supporting startups and spinoffs commercializing agriculture, aquatic and natural resources technologies.
Key terms
- Annual call; 2026 submissions ran 16 Feb – 15 Apr 2026 (closed)
- Sector-limited to agriculture, aquatic and natural resources technologies
- Detailed eligibility in the official guidelines (tinyurl.com/2026-sgf)
- Per-grant amount not published on the announcement
Eligibility
- Where
- Philippines
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Startups and spinoff companies in agri/aqua/natural resources
How to apply
Wait for the next annual call and submit a proposal per the official guidelines to DOST-PCAARRD's Technology Transfer and Promotion Division.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual call (2026 call ran 16 Feb–15 Apr 2026; next call expected early 2027)
- Status
- Paused — next round TBA
Verified 2026-10-23 · source