Grant Program
At this time, Share & Care Foundation is only accepting applications from organizations with a pre-existing relationship through our Signature Projects funded after 2024.
Grant awards are exclusively allocated to projects within India.
For donor-advised funding, please read more on that process here and then submit your inquiry to the Donor Advisory chair listed below.
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
How to Apply
As we are discontinuing our online application platform, for renewal of ongoing programs, please contact your respective signature project chairs. Below are the current chairs:
- Dr Bharati Palkhiwala – Healthcare to Unreached
- Dr Ketki Shah – Women Empowerment
- Dilip Parikh – Educate to Graduate
- Dr Shirish Patrawalla – Educate to Success & Donor Advisory
- Amar Shah – Disaster Relief
- Shabri Mitta – Kids4Kids
Grant Application Criteria
In general, the Share & Care Foundation, funds programs in education, healthcare, and gender equality. We only consider requests that fall within these focus areas. As a reminder, ONLY organizations with a pre-existing relationship through Share & Care Signature Projects funded after 2024 should contact the respective Chairpersons listed above.
Grant Conditions
Recipient organizations must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Provide an official receipt of the grant in Share & Care Foundation’s name.
- Submit progress reports, photographs, press coverage, and other relevant materials for donor communication.
- Display Share & Care Foundation’s name prominently in marketing materials and acknowledgments.
- Financially utilize grants for designated purposes, with appropriate recognition and media exposure.
- Furnish audited financial statements, a valid Tax Exemption Certificate, and other mandatory documentation as required by the Indian government such as FCRA and State Bank of India letter with account details.
- Budget line items labeled as “Operational Expenses,” and “Endowments” are not eligible for grant funding.
- Share and Care does not fund private family trusts/foundations, or political or religious activities.
Selection Criteria
Additional selection criteria include:
- Minimum one-year existence post-registration.
- Non-profit status with a focus on social development, devoid of political or religious affiliations.
- Verifiable physical address and compliance with government regulations and labor laws.
- Active Executive Board maintaining annual reports, budgets, and audited financial statements.
Program Management Approach
- Aligning project purpose with the Foundation’s vision.
- Conducting thorough research and case study comparisons for insightful proposal evaluations.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and auditing funded projects to assess outcomes.
- Promoting best practices through cost-effective analyses, outcome evaluations, and success stories dissemination.
