EdelGive Grassroots Organisational Support
EdelGive Foundation · Indian foundation · Verified 3 August 2026
Multi-year, unrestricted core-support grants to grassroots Indian NGOs working on education, livelihoods and women's empowerment.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Grant size
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this program
EdelGive Foundation supports over 200 grassroots organisations across India, with a stated preference for multi-year, flexible funding that lets NGOs invest in their own systems and people rather than only in projects.
The foundation typically works with organisations that are already operating at scale in their geography and that need patient capital to consolidate or expand.
Who can apply
- Eligible organisation types
- Not specified
- 12A registration
- Required
- 80G registration
- Required
- CSR-1 registration
- Not specified
- FCRA registration
- Not specified
- NGO Darpan ID
- Not specified
- Where the NGO may be based
- Not restricted
Registered Indian nonprofits with a demonstrated grassroots implementation record. Preference is given to organisations working in the foundation's three focus areas.
How to apply
EdelGive does not run a public application form. Interested organisations are asked to write to the foundation with a brief on their work and needs.
What the money can be spent on
Grants are typically unrestricted — usable for staff, systems, technology, evaluation and any other cost that strengthens the organisation. This is deliberate and rare among Indian funders.
Frequently asked questions
Does EdelGive fund only in its three focus areas?
The foundation's core focus is education, livelihoods and women's empowerment, but through its collaboratives it has supported climate action, DPI and organisational resilience as well.
Focus areas
- Education
- Livelihoods
- Womens Empowerment
Communities served
- Women
- Girls
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the funder's published information.
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