Deadline: 23-Mar-25
The THT Conservation Grant supports organisations that focus on India’s conservation challenges, especially for lesser-known species and critical habitats.
The grants are intended towards promoting holistically designed conservation efforts. The grant is only open to organisations.
Funding Information
- Amount: Rupees 1,00,00,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open only to organisations.
- Only one application per grant cycle may be submitted by organisations.
- The functional existence of the organisation for 3 years, as per the registration certificate, carrying out direct on-ground conservation projects of India’s natural habitats and threatened species, must be completed by 31st March 2025.
- An average expenditure greater than or equal to INR 30 lakhs over the last three financial years (FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23, and FY 2023- 24) must have been incurred by the organisation.
- A CSR-1 certificate must be held by the organisation.
- The organisation must be a registered not-for-profit entity in India (i.e., Society, Trust, Section 8 (previously Section 25) company, or a registered institute under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961). Registration u/s 12AB of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, must be held by the organisation.
- An 80G certificate must be held by the organisation. For institutes where the 80G certificate is not applicable, approval under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, by the Central Government will be considered.
- Registration documents, audited financials, tax certificates, bye-laws, FCRA (if applicable), and/or similar documents must be held depending on the nature of funding/donations received. Organisations must be willing to present these documents if shortlisted.
- Grantees must be based in India for the entire duration of the project.
Selection Parameters
- Applicant strength and capacity to deliver
- Proposed objectives, goals, and relevance of the project
- Methodology for the execution of the project activities
- Measurability of outputs of the project
- Sustainable large-scale impact on the species or habitat
- Priority will be given to species and/or habitats that are lesser known, data deficient or critical
For more information, visit The Habitats Trust.