the fifth estate
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the hclt
ech
grant is awarded
to NGOs
that are demonstrably transforming the landscape
of Environment, Health and Education in rural
India. e selection of these NGOs is a complex,
yet transparent process. It melds an intensive
nationwide search, rigorous screening, and an
application paradigm that is designed to spotlight
the most innovative and committed organizations.
In its 9th year, the HCLTech Grant journey has
surmounted various challenges to become a beacon
for igniting change at the grassroots. e screening
criteria are – sustainability, relevance, innovation,
replicability and scalability to assess the NGO’s
project, and financial modelling and inclusion to
assess the NGO itself.
Pan-India symposiums are a crucial element of
the process. Held online and offline, they elucidate
the application process for NGOs as well as allow
networking opportunities and access to expert
panels. Due diligence, field investigations and
audits are integral to the process, which culminates
in Sub-Jury and Jury assessments to arrive at three
final recipients of the Grant.
e HCLTech Grant awards three NGOs – one in
each of the categories of Environment, Health and
Education – a grant of
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5 Crore (~US$0.65 Million)
for a 4-year project. e HCLTech Grant also
awards
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25 lakhs (~US$0.03 Million) to the other
two finalists in each category for a year-long project
which is mutually decided with the HCLFoundation
aſter the final Jury meet. e total committed fund
for HCLTech Grant Edition IX is
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16.5 Crores
(~US$2.2 Million).
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THE
HCLT
ech
GRANT
METHODOLOGY
HCLTech
GRANT
SELECTION
PROCESS
2023–2024