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BIRAC E-YUVA & Innovation Fellowship — 4th National Call 2026

31 October 2026, 5:30 PM

BIRAC PATH Patent Facilitation Support 2026

21 October 2026, 5:30 PM

IGL CSR Project Proposal Application FY 2026–27

No fixed deadline during FY 2026-27

Route: csr@igl.co.in | +91-7428497147

SECI CSR Project Proposal Route

See the official source for the current application window.

Route: corporate@seci.co.in | 011-24666-200

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) Grant-in-Aid — FY 2026–27

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Portal is open for FY 2026-27. DEPwD FAQs state applications can be submitted up to the end of the financial year or the notified date, whichever is earlier; early submission is advised.

Funding: Central grant-in-aid for approved rehabilitation projects under DDRS. Grant norms vary by project component; applications pass district inspection, State/UT recommendation and, for new cases, DEPwD screening.

Compliance: NGO Darpan Unique ID • e-Anudaan registration • Minimum 2 years legal existence • Sound financial position • …

Route: Online through the DEPwD e-Anudaan Grant-in-Aid portal

DHR/ICMR Human Resource Development Health Research Call — Northeastern Region 2026

Department of Health Research / Indian Council of Medical Research

Closes 30 Nov 2026, 5:00 pm IST

Route: See official call document for submission mechanism

ICMR EoI — Food and Diet-Based Approaches for Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

Indian Council of Medical Research

23 October 2026

Route: See official ICMR call document

ICMR Special Call — Centres for Advanced Research under NIRMAN–AT

Indian Council of Medical Research

15 November 2026, 17:00 IST

Route: See official ICMR call document

ICMR First in World Challenge Grants 2026

Indian Council of Medical Research

30 November 2026, 17:30 IST

Route: ICMR e-PMS portal; see official call for full eligibility and submission requirements

ICMR Centre for Advanced Research — Priority Medical Devices and Diagnostic Technologies

Indian Council of Medical Research

Submission opens 7 October 2026; closes 15 November 2026, 17:00 IST

Route: ICMR e-PMS portal

Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) — FY 2026–27

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Portal is open for online submission of ADIP proposals for FY 2026-27.

Funding: Grant-in-aid to eligible implementing agencies for purchase/distribution of aids and assistive devices. Beneficiary assistance includes up to ₹15,000 for aids/devices, up to ₹30,000 for high-end prostheses, and subsidy up to ₹50,000 for motorised tricycles/wheelchairs, subject to scheme rules.

Compliance: NGO Darpan/e-Anudaan route for NGOs/VOs • Eligible implementing-agency status • Inspection/screening for new NGO/VO cases unless exemption conditions apply

Route: Online through the DEPwD e-Anudaan Grant-in-Aid portal

REC Foundation CSR Proposal Route

REC Limited / REC Foundation

No fixed deadline stated in the current official checklist; treat as a direct proposal route and reconfirm before dispatch.

Funding: Project-specific CSR support; applicant must provide detailed cost estimates with construction/capital/operational/admin breakup and benchmark-cost evidence.

Compliance: CSR-1 • 12A/12AB • 80G • PAN • …

Route: Submit completed CSR proposal in hard copy with covering letter addressed to CMD, REC Limited, Plot I-4, Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana.

Azim Premji Foundation Multi-Year Grants — NGO Application Route

Azim Premji Foundation

Rolling application/registration route; no fixed closing date stated on the current official application page.

Funding: Multi-year grants for not-for-profit organisations; current public application page does not publish a standard grant-size cap.

Route: Submit the Foundation's NGO Registration Form; valid organisation details and email are used to issue access to the grant management portal, where the grant application can be managed.

MSJE EOI-cum-Proposal — District De-Addiction Centres (DDACs) under NAPDDR

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

The current EOI is published through 31 March 2027; applicants should still reconfirm the active e-Anudaan submission window and latest corrigendum before filing.

Funding: Grant-in-aid supports approved DDACs. Current NAPDDR norms provide up to 90% of admissible budget norms, or 95% in NE States, J&K, Ladakh and Sikkim; the balance is borne by the organisation. Funds are released in instalments to selected organisations.

Compliance: e-Anudaan registration • Eligible de-addiction experience • Rent-free accommodation or district-provided space • Dedicated DDAC bank account/PFMS readiness after approval

Route: Apply through the Ministry's e-Anudaan portal for notified gap districts; review the latest EOI and corrigendum before submission.

UNICEF Bihar RFP — Introduce UN-CRC Course in College/University Curricula

UNICEF India

12 October 2026, 00:00 IST

Route: UNICEF e-submissions via UNGM. Use the 'Express Interest' workflow in the UNGM notice to receive/access the tender submission instructions.

UNICEF India RFP — Landscape Analysis of Continuous Professional Development of Teachers

UNICEF India

21 October 2026, 12:00 IST

Route: UNICEF e-submissions via UNGM. Use the 'Express Interest' workflow in the UNGM notice to access tender instructions and submit an offer.

ONGC CSR Proposal Application Route

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

No fixed deadline stated on the current CSR application-process page; treat as a rolling/direct proposal route and reconfirm portal availability before applying.

Funding: Project-specific CSR funding through ONGC's digital CSR process; no fixed public project cap is stated on the application-process page.

Route: Use ONGC's official CSR application process and CSR portal; follow the current indicative checklist and submission documents published by ONGC.

GAIL Sahaj — CSR Portal for NGOs

GAIL (India) Limited

No fixed closing date is stated on the current CSR page; treat as a rolling/direct proposal route and reconfirm portal availability before submission.

Funding: Project-specific CSR support through GAIL Sahaj/standard proposal process; no fixed public project cap identified.

Compliance: Valid organisation registration • Income-tax exemption documentation where applicable • Proof of permanent office address

Route: Use GAIL's official 'GAIL Sahaj - CSR Portal for NGOs' and the standard proposal format published on the CSR page.

UNDP India RFP — CSR/Philanthropic Convergence and Investment Mobilisation

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India

7 October 2026, 17:30 IST

Route: Submit directly through the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal; register as a supplier if not already registered.

UNDP India ITB — Long-Term Agreements for Integrated Facilities Management Services at UN House, New Delhi

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India

16 October 2026, 17:30 IST

Route: Submit through the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal. Review the UNGM notice for the pre-bid/site-inspection requirements.

UNIDO RFQ — Technical Advisory Services for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Practices

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

10 October 2026, 23:59 GMT+1 (11 October 2026, 04:29 IST)

Route: Participate through UNIDO's e-Procurement system linked from the UNGM notice.

UNFPA India RFQ — Laptops, Monitors, Keyboards and Mice for India Offices

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India

14 October 2026, 18:00 IST

Route: Access and submit through the Quantum Supplier Portal after subscribing to the tender.

Coal India Limited R&D Project Proposal Route

Coal India Limited

Rolling proposal route; no fixed closing date is stated on the official R&D portal.

Funding: Project-specific Coal India R&D funding. Proposals may include equipment, temporary research manpower, travel, contingency and institutional overhead within CIL rules; travel is normally capped at ₹5 lakh per participating institute unless justified.

Compliance: Form-I proposal • Head-of-Institution endorsement • Multi-institution consent where applicable • Equipment/manpower/travel annexures • …

Route: Register and submit an R&D project proposal through Coal India's centralized R&D proposal portal using the prescribed Form I and supporting institutional documents.

ANRF Impact Centres of Excellence (ACE) — 2026 Call

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

30 October 2026, 17:00 IST

Funding: Category A proposals require at least ₹100 crore total project cost over five years, with ANRF matching eligible non-ANRF in-cash contributions up to ₹100 crore. Category B/C proposals require at least ₹50 crore total project cost, with ANRF support up to ₹50 crore on the prescribed matching basis.

Compliance: Eligible host-institution category • Mandatory non-ANRF in-cash co-funding • ANRF portal registration • Institutional endorsement • …

Route: Apply through the ANRF electronic project proposal management portal.

ANRF Inclusivity Research Grant (IRG) — 2026 Call

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

3 November 2026, 16:59 IST

Funding: Up to ₹60 lakh plus overheads for up to three years, with flexible recurring support and permitted international travel under current IRG rules.

Compliance: SC/ST category certificate • Regular institutional position • Eligible degree • At least 4 years service remaining • …

Route: Apply through the ANRF electronic project proposal management portal.

ANRF Prime Minister Professorship — 2026 Call

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

15 October 2026, 17:00 IST

Funding: Five-year support comprising ₹2.5 lakh/month consolidated fellowship, ₹24 lakh/year research grant and ₹1 lakh/year fixed overhead.

Route: Submit through the ANRF online portal according to the PM Professorship call conditions.

ANRF Ramanujan Fellowship — 2026 Nominations

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

31 December 2026, 17:00 IST

Funding: Five-year fellowship with ₹1.35 lakh/month consolidated fellowship, ₹7 lakh/year research grant and ₹60,000/year overhead to the host institute.

Route: Nomination/application through the ANRF online system in accordance with the fellowship guidelines.

ANRF Financial Assistance to Professional Bodies and Seminar/Symposia

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Rolling window linked to event dates. ANRF accepts applications no earlier than 150 days and no later than 30 days before the event.

Funding: Indicative support: Type A major/high-impact events ₹5–10 lakh, up to ₹20 lakh for ANRF research-capacity workshops/top-tier international conferences in India; Type B regular meetings ₹2–5 lakh; smaller Type C events receive lower support.

Route: Apply online through the ANRF portal; applications must be submitted within the prescribed 30–150 day window before the event start date.

BPCL CSR Proposal Route

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

No fixed closing date is stated on the current CSR contact/proposal page; treat as a rolling/direct proposal route and reconfirm before submission.

Funding: Project-specific CSR support through BPCL's proposal process; no fixed public cap identified on the current contact/proposal page.

Route: Use BPCL's official CSR proposal format and submit/engage through the BPCL CSR team using the published CSR contact channel.

Power Finance Corporation CSR Proposal Route

Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC)

No fixed deadline is stated in the current proposal format; treat as a rolling/direct proposal route and reconfirm before dispatch.

Funding: Project-specific CSR funding; PFC requires detailed project cost estimates and financial information in its DPR format.

Compliance: CSR-1 • 12A/12AB • 80G • PAN • …

Route: Prepare the CSR proposal in PFC's detailed DPR format. Completed proposals may be sent in hard copy by post and by email with a covering letter addressed to the Chairman & Managing Director, PFC Limited.

NHPC CSR Proposal Submission Route

NHPC Limited

No fixed deadline is stated on the current forms-and-formats page; treat as a rolling/direct proposal route and reconfirm before submission.

Funding: Project-specific CSR support; proposals require plan/estimate and defined deliverables, outcomes and milestones.

Compliance: 12A/12AB • 80G • 3-year track record for external implementing agencies • Registration as Section 8/Public Trust/Society or eligible statutory/government entity

Route: Use NHPC's official CSR forms, DPR guidance and checklist for submission of a new CSR proposal; align the project with Schedule VII and NHPC's CSR process.

SMILE Scheme — Garima Greh Grant Route

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Rolling throughout the year according to the current e-Anudaan announcement for Garima Greh.

Funding: Grant-in-aid for eligible NGOs/CBOs to operate Garima Greh shelter homes; guidelines provide for disbursement in two instalments for selected projects.

Compliance: NGO Darpan Unique ID • e-Anudaan registration • PAN • Organisation registration and audit/annual-report documentation

Route: Apply through the Ministry's e-Anudaan portal for Garima Greh under the SMILE scheme, following the current notice/guidelines.

National Action Plan for Senior Citizens / AVYAY — NGO Grant Route

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

e-Anudaan supports new proposal applications for the scheme; the current scheme-specific submission window must be confirmed on the portal before applying.

Route: Register on NGO Darpan and e-Anudaan, add the NAPSrC/AVYAY scheme, create a project ID and submit a new proposal through e-Anudaan when the scheme window is available.

SHRESHTA / Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations Working for Scheduled Castes

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

e-Anudaan supports proposal submission for this NGO grant scheme; confirm the current scheme-specific application window before filing.

Route: Register on NGO Darpan and e-Anudaan, select the SHRESHTA / SC grant scheme, create a project ID and submit a new proposal through the portal when the scheme window is available.

Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Welfare of OBCs — e-Anudaan Grant Route

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

The current e-Anudaan dashboard lists this NGO grant scheme and supports new proposal workflows; confirm the scheme-specific submission window before applying.

Route: Register on NGO Darpan and e-Anudaan, select the OBC voluntary-organisation grant scheme, create a project ID and submit a new proposal through the portal when the scheme window is available.

Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students — NGO Grant Route

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

The current e-Anudaan dashboard lists the scheme for NGO grant processing; confirm the current call/submission window before applying.

Route: Use NGO Darpan and e-Anudaan registration, add the Free Coaching Scheme, create a project ID and submit a new proposal through the portal when the scheme window is available.

EdelGive Foundation — NGO Partnership and Institutional Support Route

EdelGive Foundation

Rolling relationship-led partnership route; EdelGive states that it does not regularly run open calls.

Route: EdelGive does not run a standing application form. NGOs can engage through the Foundation's NGO partnership/contact route; EdelGive states that relationships are built through referrals, sector research and ecosystem partnerships.

ALT EFF Film Fund 2026 — DocEdgeKolkata Application Window

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), enabled by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies

DocEdgeKolkata applications open 1 November 2026 and close 10 December 2026.

Funding: 2026 fund corpus: INR 1.2 crore across up to three Indian documentary projects.

Route: Apply through DocEdgeKolkata during the published 2026 application window. The fund selects Indian environmental documentary projects through its partner labs.

Ministry of Culture Museum Grant Scheme — Year-Round Application

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Open throughout the year; no fixed last date. Applications are processed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Route: Apply online through the Ministry of Culture scheme portal/CSMS in the prescribed form with the required DPR and annexures.

Ministry of Culture — Building Grants including Studio Theatres

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Open throughout the year. WZCC/Ministry may announce cut-off dates before individual Expert Committee meetings.

Route: Submit the prescribed application to the Director, West Zone Cultural Centre, Bagore Ki Haveli, Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur, Rajasthan - 313001, with recommendation and supporting documents.

Ministry of Culture — Tagore Cultural Complexes Financial Assistance

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Current application forms and procedure are published; no fixed closing date is stated on the scheme page. Confirm the latest committee/cut-off schedule before filing.

Route: Submit the prescribed application and supporting DPR documents to the Under Secretary, P.Arts-II Section, Room 207, 2nd Floor, Puratatva Bhawan, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110023.

Ministry of Culture — Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Current scheme and application proforma are published; no fixed closing date is stated on the official scheme page.

Route: Use the current Ministry of Culture application proforma and scheme guidelines; verify the designated submission authority and current processing instructions before filing.

Seva Bhoj Yojna — GST Reimbursement for Charitable/Religious Free-Food Institutions

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Applications are invited online from the 1st to the 15th of every month.

Route: Register on NGO Darpan, apply through the Ministry of Culture/CSMS route for a Seva Bhoj Yojna Unique Identity Number, then file eligible reimbursement claims according to the current guidelines.

National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) — NGO Grant-in-Aid Route

Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India

Ongoing scheme. Individual grant windows are published through the NGO Partnership System; confirm the current call before submission.

Route: Register the organisation in NGO Darpan/NGO Partnership System and use the Department's NGO grant workflow when scheme windows are open.

MSRVVP Rolling Financial Assistance — Voluntary Organisations, 2026–27 and Further Years

Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan

Rolling advertisement for FY 2026–27 and further years; no single fixed closing date stated on the current official notice.

Route: Use the rolling application notice and prescribed application process published by MSRVVP for voluntary organisations seeking new financial assistance under the Scheme for Preservation of Oral Tradition of Vedas.

MSRVVP Rolling Financial Assistance — Guru-Shishya Parampara Units, 2026–27 and Further Years

Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan

Rolling advertisement for FY 2026–27 and further years; no single fixed closing date stated on the current official notice.

Route: Use the rolling application notice and current MSRVVP submission process for Guru-Shishya Parampara Units under the Scheme for Preservation of Oral Tradition of Vedas.

RRRLF Assistance — Voluntary Organisation Libraries, FY 2026–27

Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture

FY 2026–27 assistance category is active on the official portal. Confirm the applicable state/scheme submission window before filing.

Route: Use the RRRLF online grant portal and the applicable scheme/application workflow for Voluntary Organisation Libraries.

RRRLF Seminar Matching Assistance — FY 2026–27

Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture

FY 2026–27 assistance category is active on the official portal. Confirm the applicable state/scheme deadline before filing.

Route: Use the RRRLF online grant portal and the relevant matching-scheme application workflow for library-related seminars/programmes.