NGO Funds India

Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI) Grants

Azim Premji Foundation · Indian foundation · Verified 3 August 2026

Long-term, unrestricted grants to civil-society organisations working with disadvantaged communities in India, with a preference for organisations rooted in the geographies they serve.

Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.

Key facts

Grant size
Not specified
Funding type
Grant
Deadline
Rolling

About this program

Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives supports civil-society organisations that work on the ground with the most marginalised populations across India. Grants are typically multi-year and are designed to strengthen the organisation, not only to fund a specific project.

APPI funds across a wide range of themes — education, livelihoods, health, governance, and vulnerable groups — and its approach favours partners with a track record and a clear locus in the community they serve.

Who can apply

Eligible organisation types
Not specified
12A registration
Required
80G registration
Required
CSR-1 registration
Not specified
FCRA registration
Not required
NGO Darpan ID
Not specified
Minimum years registered
3 years
Where the NGO may be based
Not restricted

Registered Indian non-profits with a track record of grassroots implementation. APPI prefers organisations that are rooted in the geographies they serve rather than pan-India intermediaries.

How to apply

APPI does not run an open application window. Prospective grantees write to the foundation with a concept note; the foundation invites detailed proposals from a shortlist.

What the money can be spent on

Grants typically fund core organisational costs including salaries, office overheads and programme delivery. Capital expenditure and endowment building are usually out of scope.

Frequently asked questions

Does APPI accept unsolicited proposals?

APPI does not run a fixed open call. Prospective partners are asked to send a short concept note by email; the foundation reaches out to shortlisted organisations for a full proposal.

Is FCRA registration mandatory?

APPI funds are Indian in origin, so FCRA registration is not required to receive them. 12A and 80G are expected.

Focus areas

  • Education
  • Livelihoods
  • Health
  • Governance

Communities served

  • Children
  • Women
  • Tribal Communities

Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the funder's published information.

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