The process of considering organizations for the fund has been designed keeping in mind a participatory and NGO-friendly approach. Recommended organizations that are shortlisted for the process are informed about the selection and diligence requirements. The final selection of organizations is conducted by a representative group of NGO leaders called the Investment Committee (IC).
How are organizations considered for the Rebuild India Fund?
What kind of organizations does the Rebuild India Fund support?
Rebuild supports small, grassroots organizations working directly with communities on ground and led by individuals proximate to these communities. The portfolio of organizations is inclusive of all geographies and thematic sectors across India.
How can an NGO be funded through the Rebuild India Fund?
Rebuild supports non-profit organizations that are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 / Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 / Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and have valid 12A, 80G and compliance documents.
We do not have an open call for applications and adopt participatory approaches to curate our portfolio by leveraging networks of our existing portfolio partners. We also leverage Dasra’s network of partners / collectives that work with small grassroots organizations which recommend grassroots organizations to the fund. You can find the list of our existing portfolio partners here.
What could the typical capacity building journey of a grantee organization look like within the fund?
While journeys within the Fund across 5 years vary from organization to organization due to their unique needs and contexts, a typical organization uses the first year to understand its institutional health and has its leaders start to absorb key capacity building concepts across sessions and gatherings. Over the next two years, the organization starts building networks with its peers, leveraging exposure opportunities and encouraging second and third line leadership to absorb the available support. In years four and five, organizations are likely to use the capacities they have built over the past three years to chart a trajectory towards resilience, while playing an active role in supporting peers and strengthening the network as a whole.