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Official startup and small business grant portals

Government support for founders and small businesses is listed on official portals: Startup India and Udyam Registration in India, the SBA and Grants.gov in the US, Find a grant and Business finance support on GOV.UK, the Canada.ca business grants pages, business.gov.au and GrantConnect in Australia, business.govt.nz, GoBusiness and Enterprise Singapore, and the Local Enterprise Offices and Enterprise Ireland. Most grants are competitive and for specific purposes, so read the guidelines on the portal before you plan around one.

  • 15 official portals
  • 8 countries
  • Links go to the official source

Startup and business support: official portal by country

Startup and business support portals by country
CountryOfficial portals
IndiaStartup India, Udyam Registration, PM Vishwakarma
United StatesSBA loans and funding, Grants.gov
United KingdomFind a grant, Business finance and support
CanadaBusiness grants and financing
Australiabusiness.gov.au grants, GrantConnect
New Zealandbusiness.govt.nz
SingaporeGoBusiness, Enterprise Singapore
IrelandLocal Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland

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Before you apply

  • Grants.gov and GrantConnect mostly list grants for organisations, not personal cash grants. 'Free government money' adverts are a common scam.
  • Registration on Udyam (India) is free on the official portal; look-alike sites charge for the same form.
  • Keep your business registration number and bank details ready - most grant forms ask for both.

Six signs a scheme website is fake

Fake benefit, scholarship and job-scheme sites copy official logos. These signs give them away.

  1. 1The domain is not a government oneA scheme name, a ministry logo or the national flag on a .com, .org, .in, .co or .online address proves nothing. Read the part right before the first single slash.
  2. 2You are asked to pay to register or applyApplying for government benefits, scholarships and registrations on the official portal is normally free. Fees for 'processing', 'registration' or 'guaranteed approval' are a classic scam.
  3. 3You are asked for an OTP, PIN or passwordNo government officer needs your one-time password, UPI or bank PIN. Anyone asking for it is trying to take over an account.
  4. 4The link came by SMS, WhatsApp or a social media adReal agencies rarely send sign-in links. Type the official address yourself or use this list.
  5. 5It promises guaranteed money or a deadline todayPressure and certainty are both warning signs. Official schemes publish eligibility rules and dates on their own portal.
  6. 6It asks you to install an app or APK from a linkOfficial government apps are listed on the official site and in the regular app stores. A side-loaded APK can read your messages and OTPs.
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Startup and business support FAQ

Which is the official business portal in my country?

India: Startup India, Udyam Registration, PM Vishwakarma. United States: SBA loans and funding, Grants.gov. United Kingdom: Find a grant, Business finance and support. Canada: Business grants and financing. Australia: business.gov.au grants, GrantConnect. New Zealand: business.govt.nz. Singapore: GoBusiness, Enterprise Singapore. Ireland: Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland.

Does AltFTool check whether I am eligible?

No. AltF Impact asks for no personal details and makes no eligibility decision. Each official portal explains its own eligibility rules and is the only authoritative source.

How can I tell whether a portal is genuine?

Check that the domain is an official government one, such as gov.in, .gov, gov.uk, canada.ca, gov.au, govt.nz, gov.sg or gov.ie, or that it matches the address linked from this list. The AltF official website checker reads a pasted link and flags common warning signs.

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Independent and unofficial. AltFTool is not affiliated with any government. Links go straight to the official source, which is always more current than this list. Sources last reviewed 1 November 2026. 93 official portals across 8 countries.