CATCH Grant Program

CATCH Grant Program Latest News

Recently, IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD), in collaboration with the National Cancer Grid (NCG), has announced the launch of the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program.

About CATCH Grant Program

• It seeks to support the development and deployment of innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to strengthen cancer screening, diagnostics, treatment support, and healthcare operations across India.
• Grants: This Program will provide up to ₹50 lakh per project to selected teams comprising technology innovators and clinical institutions. The grants will be co-funded by IndiaAI and NCG.
• The initiative is designed to catalyse piloted deployment of AI solutions within the NCG hospital network, with the potential for future scale-up based on demonstrated clinical impact and operational readiness.
• Successful pilot projects may also be eligible for an additional scale-up grant of up to ₹1 crore, facilitated by IndiaAI, for wider deployment across the NCG network or through national implementation pathways.
• The Challenge will focus on high-impact categories including AI-enabled screening, diagnostics, clinical decision support, patient engagement, operational efficiency, research, and data curation.
• A total of up to 10 proposals will be selected for piloting under this round, based on technical maturity, feasibility, and alignment with healthcare delivery needs.

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Who is Eligible for the CATCH Grant Program?

• Applicants may include startups, health technology companies, academic institutions, and public or private hospitals.
• Joint applications from Clinical Leads (hospitals or clinicians) and Technical Leads (technology developers) are encouraged.
• The program will emphasize responsible AI development, clinical validation, and readiness for deployment in Indian healthcare contexts.

Key Facts about IndiaAI

• It is an Independent Business Division under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY),
• It is the implementation agency of the IndiaAI Mission, which aims to democratize AI’s benefits across all strata of society, bolster India’s global leadership in AI, foster technological self-reliance, and ensure ethical and responsible use of AI.

Source: PIB