Deadline: 25 March 2016
The Citi Foundation has announced its third edition of India Innovation Grant Program (IIGP) 2016, aimed at identifying leading programs that will help young people, aged between 16-25 years old, build an entrepreneurial mindset, acquire leadership, financial and workplace skills, and begin to engage in the formal economy through a first job.
The 2016 IIGP is part of Pathways to Progress, Citi Foundation’s global initiative to prepare young people with the career readiness tools and opportunities needed to thrive in today’s economy.
Focus Areas
The program particularly emphasizes on:
- Preparing young people for and connecting them to economic opportunities, including but not limited to:
- Entrepreneurship training
- Employment access
- Leadership, financial and workplace skill development
- Focusing on urban low-income youth
- Using technology and innovative approaches to expand delivery and lower the costs of serving more low income young people
- Focusing on sustainable, scalable models with measurable impact
- Engaging stakeholders to promote the adoption of new national approaches
Grants Availability
Through the 2016 IIGP, up to INR 130 million will be available in grant funding to NGOs working in the area of youth economic opportunities across India.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals are invited from registered NGOs with a minimum three year track record:
- Registered not-for-profit entities, such as a Society, Trust, Section 25/8 Company
- Registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under the FCRA regulation
- Set up for at least three years and have a consistent track record over three financial years in India.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals via email.
For more information, please visit Citi Foundation IIGP 2016.
