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ACT Grants

ACT Grants is a collaborative philanthropic platform that deploys catalytic capital to non-profits and social enterprises solving Indian problems in healthcare, climate and livelihoods.

Funding: ₹25L to ₹5 Cr
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Overview

ACT Grants emerged during the Covid-19 response and evolved into a permanent catalytic funding platform. It funds projects that can demonstrate measurable impact at scale, with a bias toward tech-enabled solutions.

Key features

  • Grants for non-profits and social enterprises
  • Ticket sizes from ₹25 lakh to ₹5 Cr
  • Focus on scalable, tech-enabled interventions
  • Thematic vehicles: ACT For Health, ACT For Environment, ACT For Education

Eligibility

  • Registered non-profit or social enterprise
  • Clear theory of change and impact metrics
  • Scalable intervention with measurable outcomes

Benefits

  • Catalytic non-dilutive capital
  • Network access to co-funders and mentors
  • Credibility boost

Required documents

  • Registration certificate
  • Project proposal
  • Financials and audit reports
  • Team and board details

Application process

  1. 1
    Screening
    Proposal screened against the active theme's criteria.
  2. 2
    Diligence
    Team, model and impact diligence performed.
  3. 3
    Approval
    Investment committee approval.
  4. 4
    Disbursement
    Grant disbursed with milestone tracking.

FAQs

ACT runs thematic RFPs. Between RFPs, unsolicited proposals are considered for active themes.

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