[June 2022]
International and National Donors offer excellent grant opportunities to the Indian NGOs under various socioeconomic issues to help them to get better financial support for their activities. Learn more about these funding opportunities specially designed for projects supporting poor and vulnerable communities in India.
Open Call for Lifestyle for the Environment (LIFE) Campaign in India
Deadline: 31-Dec-22
The NITI Aayog (Behavioural Insights Unit) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), in partnership with the United Nations, World Resources Institute, Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), are inviting ideas from across the world for one of the following areas: Behaviour-change solutions aimed at individuals, households and communities to drive climate-friendly behaviors in sectors, … [Read more…]
UN Women: Up to INR 1,44,00,000 available for CSOs in India
Deadline: 17-Jun-22
UN Women India invites proposals from civil society organizations for implementation of a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS in Maharashtra on women’s access to education and livelihood opportunities. UN Women seeks the services of a civil society organization working with women and girls from HIV and AIDS affected, infected and vulnerable families and their community-based organizations to strengthen their opportunities for receiving formal education, … [Read more…]
NIDHI- PRAYAS Program Now Open in India
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center has launched the NIDHI- PRAYAS Program that aims at providing prototype funding to convert idea into prototype to young and aspiring innovators. Objectives To enable translation of an innovative idea to a prototype To support faster experimentation and the idea to market journey To generate innovative solutions relevant to the local and global problems To attract a large number of youth who demonstrates problem … [Read more…]
Call for Applications: MMF-PARI Fellowships 2022 – 2023 in India
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation (MMF), in collaboration with Peoples’ Archive of Rural India (PARI), invites applications for MMF-PARI Fellowships 2022 – 2023. MMF-PARI Fellowships 2022-2023 will support three projects and the fellows’ projects will be published on the PARI website over a period of a year. Focus Areas The project proposed for this grant will need to have a clear focus on Arts and Crafts from Rural India. Taking cues from PARI’s stories on “Things they … [Read more…]
D4GX 2022 India Empowerment Challenge – Apply Now!
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
Dasra, in partnership with Bloomberg, Societal Platform, Stanford PACS, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) will be hosting a series of events under the Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) 2022 India, with the aim of enabling data agency for India’s most vulnerable communities. The Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) India 2022 Empowerment Challenge aims to foster the growth of high-potential, data-focused solutions that can help them rebuild India. Through the D4GX …[Read more…]
Clean Technology Startup Challenge 2022 in India
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The Hindalco, an Aditya Birla company, in partnership with Manush Labs, has launched the “Clean Technology Startup Challenge 2022” to promote the idea of ‘innovate to eliminate’ and aims to benefit the humanity by catalyzing and empowering technological innovations in the domains of ‘clean-technology” and “circular economy.” Today, the industrial sector as a whole contributes to about 25% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and has been one of the major … [Read more…]
Grants to implement Artistic Projects in India
Deadline: 31-Jul-22
The India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is seeking proposals from artists to implement artistic projects in government schools in Karnataka. Teaching is an attempt to make learning a learning activity in schools, as well as the adoption of an art medium by teachers. The desire to bring a student-centered learning system through creative efforts and syllabus combined efforts to build a special relationship with outsiders crossing the schoolroom through story, song, … [Read more…]
DST Nidhi – C – Camp Accelerator Program in India
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
Applications are inviting for the DST Nidhi – C – Camp Accelerator Program that is designed for start-ups in the Life sciences, Healthcare and Agritech domains, with an objective of fast-tracking the growth of the start-up from development towards go-to-market, through a structured program. The Accelerator Program will have a mix of best practices to help start-ups evolve into successful ventures. This program aims to nurture startups working on innovative solutions to … [Read more…]
USAID Request for Applications: International Food Relief Partnership
Deadline: 21-Jun-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is seeking applications for funding to support the rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable, prepackaged commodities to be distributed under the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) program. Funding Information Subject to the availability of commodities and funds, under this RFA, BHA plans to enter into grant award(s) up to $200,000 … [Read more…]
Open Call for Improving Health Access for Rural Communities
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
reach52 is seeking expressions of interest (EoI) from established community-based organizations, such as NGOs, socially-minded private sector firms, and civil society organisations to partner together to implement the digital health model in new rural communities. By partnering with them, you can use their award-winning health tech and services to support the delivery of your impact goals, connecting underserved populations to primary care healthcare services and access … [Read more…]
CFPs: Initiative for Climate Smart Supply Chains
Deadline: 20-Jun-22
Is your company or organization ready to take action to fight climate change? Do you have great ideas on how to make your supply chains from shelf to field more resilient and climate-friendly? Then join forces with partners along the supply chain and let innovative ideas grow. The 14C is a call for proposals for business-led consortia aiming to make global supply chains from shelf to field climate smart. They invite companies and organizations along agricultural … [Read more…]
Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – Nominate Now!
Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Government of India is nominating applications for Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards. Decoration The award is presented in the form of a medallion and a certificate signed by the Union Home Minister. The decoration is presented by the State/UT Government or the concerned Ministry/Deptt, to which the award winner belongs. A small-size replica of the main medal is also given to the awardees. No miniature medal is given if the award is given posthumously. The … [Read more…]
Nominations Open for Padma Awards in India
Deadline: 15-Sep-22
Nominations are now open for the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honour of India, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of higher order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field of activity. There ought to be an element of public service in the achievements of the person to be selected for these … [Read more…]
EDC India Incubation Program
Deadline: 18-Jun-22
The Entrepreneurial Development Council (EDC) is pleased to launch the EDC India Incubation Program to help startups in different manners. EDC will support all stage startups in the following ways- Mentorship: At their organization, they have domain experts and government-certified mentors. They help and train startups at different stages. They help in go-to-market strategy, marketing, sales, pitch deck designing, finance deck, and business model. Idea … [Read more…]
NVIDIA Inception Accelerator Program in India
Deadline: 31-Jul-22
NVIDIA is inviting applications for the Inception Accelerator program that is designed to help your startup evolve faster through access to cutting-edge technology and NVIDIA experts, connections with venture capitalists, and co-marketing support to heighten your company’s visibility. Benefits Unlike traditional accelerators, NVIDIA Inception supports all stages of a startup’s life cycle. We work closely with members to provide the best technical tools, latest resources, … [Read more…]
Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Economic Advancement Program in India
Deadline: 17-Jul-22
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out programs that work with the private sector in India and the United States to foster a platform to develop career pathways for vulnerable adolescent girls in India, focused on but not limited to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers and/or … [Read more…]
INR 10 Crores available under “Lakshya” Event in India
Deadline: 5-Jul-22
The Start2Startup is organising the “LAKSHYA” – an annual event to support all sector startups in India. This is the biggest funding opportunity for startup to raise funding for their startup from the top VCs and scale their venture to next level. Phases The event will be into two phase Phase 1: All the applications will be scrutinized and shortlisted startups will be informed. Phase 2: All the shortlisted startups will be pitching their venture to the VCs and … [Read more…]
India: ‘OPPO Elevate’ Startup Program
Deadline: 10-Jul-22
OPPO has launched its flagship program ‘OPPO Elevate’ that aims to accelerate the overall innovation culture in India and mentor start-ups who have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry. OPPO Elevate will help the brand harness the power of innovation by extending a palatial platform for start-ups to collaborate. OPPO joins hands with Microsoft for Start-up in India to strengthen this initiative. Domains: Start-ups across … [Read more…]
India: Logo and Slogan (Tagline) Design Competition for New CWSN Vertical on DIKSHA
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
Applications for the Logo and Slogan (Tagline) Design Competition for New CWSN Vertical on DIKSHA in India is now open. Objectives The NEP 2020 recognizes five identities of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) mentioned: gender identities (particularly female and transgender individuals) socio-cultural identities (such as Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes, OBCs, and minorities) geographical identities (such as students from villages, small towns, … [Read more…]
Indo-Swedish Joint Call for Proposals within Circular Economy
Deadline: 22-Jun-22
The Vinnova has announced Indo-Swedish Joint Call for Proposals within Circular Economy to support research and innovation projects that are highly relevant for, and support a, transition towards a circular economy. The partnership aims to strengthen the science and innovation collaboration, to jointly create and strengthen competitiveness and address global challenges such as climate change and sustainable development through innovation. The call is a collaboration … [Read more…]
Submit Applications for NavIC Grand Challenge in India
Deadline: 31-Jul-22
Applications are now open for the NavIC Grand Challenge, an initiative to encourage, promote, and nurture innovation that leverages the NavIC services and other allied indigenous geospatial offerings, and set India on a path towards domestic mapping and navigation capabilities. This would also open up opportunities for Indian startups to exploit potential markets outside India. Themes Drones Agriculture Space Tech Data Collection and Analysis Image … [Read more…]
Blended Massive Open Online Courses on Media Literacy Program (India)
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
“Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Media Literacy,” an initiative of the Regional Public Engagement Specialist (REPS) Office within the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) seeks to provide a series of four expert-facilitated courses in English language and Media Literacy, to help English-speaking Indian youth at the undergrad level improve their English language skills while training them to distinguish real and fake news. The … [Read more…]
AAA Artist Grant (India)
Deadline: 19-Jun-22
The Asia Art Archive in India and Inlaks India Foundation are pleased to announce the open call for AAA–Inlaks Art Grant 2022, dedicated to supporting experimental approaches to practicing art today. The aim of the grant is to encourage artists to propose and test forms of art-making that incorporate research, collaboration, workshops, and formal experiments, as a way to explore imaginations, architectures, sensoria, and interfaces of the archive while looking at … [Read more…]
DST Call for Proposals: Technology Intervention towards “Garbage Free Cities” (India)
Deadline: 3-Jul-22
The Technology Development Board, a statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has initiated a call for a proposals in line with the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 to contribute in the accomplishment of scientific waste processing for ‘Garbage Free Cities’. Through this Call for Proposal- Technology intervention towards “Garbage Free Cities”, applications are invited from Indian companies having innovative/indigenous … [Read more…]
Startup Yoga Challenge Contest 2022 in India
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The Startup Yoga Challenge Contest by the Ministry of Ayush, in partnership with Startup India and Invest India, is inviting startups and individuals who have developed products (devices or software applications or both) related to yoga to track the treatment delivery and outcome trajectory over time and will provide valuable health related information about these interventions. The main objectives of the startup challenge in yoga and wellness applications will be to … [Read more…]
European Commission Call for Proposals – India
Deadline: 2-Aug-22
The European Commission (EC) has announced a call for proposals to promote women’s and girls’ human rights and empowerment, and combat all forms of sexual and gender based violence and discrimination (GBVD) in India. Objectives The specific objectives of this call for proposals are: To support and build capacities of CSOs and other stakeholders, towards promoting gender equality and women’s rights. To contribute to improved institutional response towards gender … [Read more…]
Training Program for Journalists on Human Rights and Trafficking in Persons (India)
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The U.S. Mission to India is pleased to announce a funding call for the Training Program for Journalists on Human Rights and Trafficking in Persons to create a cohort of 50-60 informed journalists who cover anti-trafficking issues, to emerge as a partner which brings in context, compassion, and professionalism in continuing to report and raise awareness on the issue. The project aims to create an informed cohort of 50-60 journalists across India, through a series of … [Read more…]