Grants

NFI actively seeks partnerships with local institutions, voluntary agencies and research organizations which work directly with communities at the margins of socio-economic development.

Technical support and a financial contribution are available for innovative ideas which aim to facilitate or speed up the process of social transformation.

Support is available for field-based initiatives and pilot projects which are expected to improve poor people’s, especially women and children's access to opportunities. NFI-supported projects have a strong focus on building local institutions which will facilitate sustainable community ownership in the long- term. Projects which aim to replicate initiatives which have successfully taken root in another part of India and overseas are also welcome.

Guidelines for Sending a Proposal

If the idea that you want to develop falls within the broad program profiles of NFI, please send a single page note on the idea. The note should clearly explain what the activity proposed is, the block/district/town where the project will be activated, duration, cost and any other source of funds for the project.

The write up can be in any Indian language and should be addressed to the concerned Programme Officer. Along with the note, you may like to send the most recent annual report of your organization. We do not need any other documents at this stage.

Following NFI’s review of this brief, submission of a formal and detailed proposal may be requested:

Organizations wanting to partner NFI, must be registered societies or trusts. The Foundation does not support individuals, except through the media fellowship programmes.

NFI's support is available to all organizations. However the Foundation does not support groups and institutions affiliated to specific religious or political organizations

NFI Does Not Support:

Unless they are an integral and indispensable part of the project, NFI grants do not support

• Workshops and Seminars
• Travel costs for attending workshops and seminars.
• Purchase of land, vehicles and buildings
• Production of publications, films and other audio-visual materials.

Size of Grants

NFI funds projects which range from Rs. one lakh to Rs. 25 lakhs. However no annual grant exceeds Rs 15 lakhs.

The overheads and management costs should have a reasonable relationship to the overall project cost.