NGO Funds India

Azim Premji University Research Funding Programme 2024

Azim Premji Foundation · Indian foundation · Verified 3 August 2026

A university-anchored research grants programme, closed for the 2024 cycle. Retained as a reference — the next cycle typically opens the following calendar year.

Closed. Applications closed on 5 April 2026. The details below describe the most recent cycle.

Key facts

Grant size
Not specified
Funding type
Grant
Deadline
5 April 2026

About this program

Azim Premji University's Research Funding Programme has, in past cycles, supported empirical research on education, health, livelihoods, and human development. Applications for the 2024 cycle have closed. This page describes the most recent cycle so that prospective applicants can prepare against realistic expectations for the next call.

Who can apply

Eligible organisation types
Not specified
12A registration
Not specified
80G registration
Not specified
CSR-1 registration
Not specified
FCRA registration
Not specified
NGO Darpan ID
Not specified
Where the NGO may be based
Not restricted

Focus areas

  • Research
  • Education

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

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Deadline
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Time left
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