Guides
Practical, statute-anchored guides for Indian NGOs — 12A/80G/CSR-1/FCRA registrations, NGO Darpan, NGO-PS, foreign vs domestic funders, and how to write a grant proposal that gets read.
12A, 80G, CSR-1, FCRA: which registrations does your NGO need?
A plain-English map of the four registrations every Indian NGO fundraiser has to know — what each does, when you actually need it, and the order to get them in.
How to register your NGO on NITI Aayog's NGO Darpan portal
Darpan is the single ID every central government scheme asks for. This guide walks through what you need before you begin, and what happens after you have the ID.
How to apply for a central government scheme through NGO-PS
Most central ministries route NGO proposals through the NGO Partnership System. This guide walks the workflow end-to-end, from Darpan to sanction to utilisation certificate.
Indian foundations vs foreign foundations: the legal difference that decides how you fundraise
The compliance boundary between domestic and foreign grants is FCRA. This guide unpacks what that means for how you position with each kind of funder.
How to write a grant proposal that actually gets read
A practical guide to structuring an NGO grant proposal — what every funder is looking for in the first paragraph, the middle sections, and the budget.