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Tenders and government grants for NGOs

Open tenders that invite NGOs, voluntary organisations and Self Help Groups, social-sector work NGOs often do, and the government's grant portals for NGOs. We read every tender's own words each morning; "NGO" meaning Non-Gazetted Officer (staff quarters) is left out.

Open tenders for NGOs

No open tender for NGOs right now. New tenders are read every morning. Meanwhile, the government's grant portals for NGOs are below.

Government grants for NGOs

Ministries give grants to NGOs through their own portals, not through tenders. Each portal opens its applications at its own time of year; most ask you to sign in with your NGO Darpan ID. Checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026.

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermente-Anudaan grant-in-aid portal (SAMAVESH)Where NGOs apply for the ministry's grant schemes and follow their applications: drug demand reduction (NAPDDR), SMILE, senior citizens (NAPSrC), voluntary organisations working for Scheduled Castes, SHRESHTA and more.Who can apply: NGOs with an NGO Darpan ID; you register with that ID and the NGO's PANSign-in only. It replaced grants-msje.gov.in.Open the portal
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilitiese-Anudaan: NGO sign-inWhere NGOs apply for the department's disability grants: the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and aids and appliances (ADIP).Who can apply: NGOs with an NGO Darpan ID and PANSign-in only.Open the portal
  • Ministry of CultureKala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY)The ministry's grants for promoting and preserving the arts and cultural heritage, including Guru-Shishya Parampara (repertory grant), the Cultural Function & Production Grant and grants to cultural organisations with a national presence.Who can apply: Cultural organisations, NGOs, artists, researchers and institutionsOpens once a year by advertisement: the 2026-27 rounds closed in July 2026.Open the portal
  • Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesSFURTI: Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional IndustriesProposals for clusters of traditional industries and artisans: sign up, send a proposal and read the scheme's guidelines.Open the portal
  • Ministry of Rural DevelopmentDDU-GKY and RSETI platformThe ministry's platform for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, its skilling scheme for rural youth, and for RSETIs (rural self-employment training institutes).Sign-in only.Open the portal

How to apply as an NGO

  1. Get your NGO's unique ID on NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog). Most grant portals and many tenders ask for it.
  2. Keep your papers ready: registration certificate, the NGO's PAN, 12A and 80G, audited accounts for three years, annual reports, and FCRA registration if you take foreign funds.
  3. For a tender: register on its portal (GeM or the state's eProcurement site) with a digital signature (DSC), read the eligibility, and bid before the closing date.
  4. For a grant: sign in on the ministry's portal with your Darpan ID when its applications open, and apply for the scheme that fits your work.

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FAQ

NGO tenders: questions people ask

Short answers for NGOs, voluntary organisations and Self Help Groups.

Can an NGO bid for government tenders?
Yes, where the tender allows it. Some tenders invite NGOs, voluntary organisations, registered societies and trusts or Self Help Groups by name; the ones listed here say so in their title or eligibility. Many services NGOs provide (awareness campaigns, training, surveys, counselling) are bought through ordinary tenders, which any eligible bidder, an NGO included, can bid for. Always read the tender's eligibility before you bid.
What does an NGO need before applying for a government grant?
Most grant portals ask for a unique ID from NGO Darpan (ngodarpan.gov.in, NITI Aayog's register of NGOs) first. Keep ready the registration certificate (society, trust or Section 8 company), the NGO's PAN, 12A and 80G registration, audited accounts for the last three years and annual reports.
Why are there so few NGO tenders?
Most government money for NGOs comes through grant-in-aid schemes, applied for on each ministry's own portal, not through tenders. That's why this page lists those portals too. Tenders that do invite NGOs come mostly from state health and AIDS control societies and from urban and rural development departments.
Is an 'NGO quarters' tender for NGOs?
No. In tender titles NGO often means Non-Gazetted Officer: "NGO quarters", "NGO barrack" or "NGO colony" are works on staff housing. They are left out of this page.