APPLICATION SCREENING

Applications are screened based

on pre-defined eligibility criteria and the information and documents

submitted by the organizations.

ABSTRACT REVIEW (new stage)

Organization profiles and

project abstracts submitted by eligible applicants are reviewed by a group

of independent domain experts, sector experts from HCLFoundation,

and our Governance Partner. e basis of the review includes a mix of

objective and subjective parameters like Governance, Relevance of the

Problem and Solution, Potential of Impact and Innovation, and others.

PROPOSAL REVIEW

Organizations selected in Step 2 are requested

to submit a detailed organization profile and proposal. ese submissions

are then reviewed by a group of independent domain experts, sector experts

from the HCLFoundation and our Governance Partner to select the most

deserving NGOs. Additional review parameters include Capacity to Deliver,

Financial Modelling, Sustainability, Inclusion, Potential for Partnership and

Scalability, among others.

FIELD AUDIT

Organizations selected in Step 3 go through an audit

exercise which consists of a field visit by an HCLFoundation member and

a domain expert. Alongside, due diligence is conducted by the Governance

Partner. e two teams undertake a joint review of the applications based on

each other’s findings and shortlist ten organizations in each category for the

next stage.

SUB JURY REVIEW

A high-level panel of twelve members reviews

the shortlisted applications aſter viewing case presentations made jointly

by the HCLFoundation Team and the Governance Partner team. All the

organizations reviewed at this stage are featured in the ‘HCLTech Grant –

e

Fifth Estate

’ (Compendium). e panel selects the top three applicants in

each category for the next stage.

DUE DILIGENCE

e Governance Partner undertakes a detailed

diligence exercise for all selected organizations. e exercise involves

a review of relevant documents and information, background checks

through various sources, visiting the organization’s office and project site,

discussions with the organization’s personnel, executives, board members,

and others.

JURY REVIEW

A high-level panel of six eminent members

reviews the shortlisted applications on the basis of case presentations

made by the Governance Partner. One winner is selected in each of

the three categories to be awarded a grant of

`

5 crores each. e two

runners-up in each category are awarded a grant of

`

25 lakhs each.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7