Call for Proposals: Climate Action and Environment Sustainability Projects

We are inviting proposals from competent NGOs working in the thematic areas of climate change and environmental sustainability. This call for proposals is for one of our clients looking to expand their existing CSR portfolio which focuses on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring water access, and enhancing biodiversity.

Eligibility Criteria

• The NGO must be registered under Section 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

• The NGO must have an established track record of at least five years in implementing projects in the fields of climate change, environmental sustainability, or related domains.

• The NGO should be eligible to receive CSR grants as per the Companies Act, 2013, and its associated rules and must have a valid CSR registration number (Form CSR-1)

Boundary Conditions

i.  Alignment with Focus Areas

Projects must focus on climate-resilient agriculture, water access and availability, green energy, ecosystem restoration or biodiversity enhancement, addressing specific SDGs (e.g., SDG 13, SDG 6, SDG 15).

ii. Impact Potential

Proposals must demonstrate measurable outcomes, long-term sustainability, and community ownership.

Iii. Geographical Relevance

Priority will be given to projects in:

• Climate-vulnerable or resource-stressed regions, where there is heavy dependence of communities on land and nature.

• Regions prone to climate risks, water scarcity, and environmental degradation

iv. Beneficiary Focus

Proposals should target marginalized farmers, coastal communities, tribal communities, women, or forest-dependent populations.

v. Innovative Approaches

Adoption of practices such as climate-smart technologies, crop diversification, renewable energy, and efficient water and natural resource management practices.

vi. Evidence-Based Implementation

Projects should be supported by proven strategies such as rainwater harvesting, non-pesticide management, or climate-resilient crop systems etc.

Vii. Project Budget

The project budget should fall within the range of 50 lakhs to 70 lakhs.

Note: Please comply with the specified boundary conditions outlined in the RFP document to avoid disqualification or rejection of the proposal.

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Interested NGOs are requested to submit their proposals, including the following details:

• Organizational profile and track record, including evidence of past success and impact in similar projects.

• RFP Template including detailed project plan with objectives, activities, timelines, execution plan, alignment with SDGs, plans for community mobilization, capacity building, sustainability etc.

• LFA Template detailing the key output, outcome and impact KPIs and targets

• Budget Template detailing allocation and utilization plan.

Proposal Submission Timelines
The initial shortlist will be announced by March 2025, with the final shortlist to be published by April 2025.

For more information, please refer to our Campaign FAQs here.
For any queries, contact us at sonalika.sharma@sattva.co.in or ipn@indiapartnernetwork.org