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Call for Applications for Early-stage CSOs
https://azimpremjifoundation.org/content/call-applications-early-stage-csos
Overview
| Donor: | Azim Premji Foundation |
| Application procedure: | Online Application |
| Donor base: | India |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 31.05.2024 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | - |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Children & Youth
- Climate Change
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Food Security
- Health
- Social Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Asia
India
Description
1) Objective
The Azim Premji Foundation is issuing a call for grant applications from early-stage, not-for-profit organizations operating in specific regions of India. The objective is to foster vibrancy in the Civil Society ecosystem by supporting new organizations with innovative ideas focused on addressing socio-economic development challenges faced by vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Through small grants, the foundation aims to provide financial support to organizations that have been recently established, enabling them to experiment, refine intervention plans, demonstrate early impacts, and strengthen organizational and financial systems. By targeting organizations registered on or after March 1, 2019, the foundation seeks to fill the gap in financial support for nascent organizations, thereby promoting innovation and energy in the social sector.
2) Eligibility
3) Location
The call for applications is open to organizations operating in specific regions of India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, and certain districts in northeast Karnataka.
4) Budget
The foundation offers small grants to eligible organizations. Specific budget details are not provided in the summary, but organizations are expected to maintain an average annual expenditure of INR 25 lakh or less.
5) Application
Interested organisations can apply by submitting their applications through the provided link by May 31, 2024. Applications will be reviewed in the order received, and shortlisted organizations will be contacted by the foundation’s team for further consideration. For any inquiries regarding the application process, organizations can reach out to the partner support team via helpline or email provided