Title: Youth Innovation & Community Impact Grant

About the Grant
The Youth Innovation & Community Impact Grant supports young changemakers, grassroots organisations, student groups, and emerging nonprofits working to address pressing social challenges.

The grant is designed to provide financial support and mentorship to promising projects focused on education, livelihoods, gender equity, skill development, community development, and other areas of social impact.

What the Grant Supports

• Community-led programmes and initiatives.
• Education and skill-development projects.
• Youth employment and livelihood initiatives.
• Gender equity and inclusion programmes.
• Technology-enabled social-impact solutions.
• Research and community-based interventions.
• Awareness and advocacy campaigns.
• Projects addressing local community challenges.

Who Can Apply

• Registered NGOs and nonprofit organisations.
• Community-based organisations.
• Youth-led organisations and initiatives.
• Student-led social-impact projects.
• Social entrepreneurs working on nonprofit or community-focused initiatives.
• Grassroots organisations with a demonstrated connection to the communities they serve.

What Selected Applicants Receive

• Grant funding of up to ₹2,00,000.
• Mentorship and guidance from social-impact professionals.
• Opportunities to connect with partner organisations.
• Support with programme planning and impact measurement.
• Visibility through the organisation's community network.

Application Process
Applicants will be required to submit details about their organisation/project, the problem they are addressing, proposed solution, target beneficiaries, implementation plan, expected outcomes, and proposed budget.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interaction with the selection committee before the final decision.

Required skills

• Programme Management
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Partnerships
• Advocacy
• M&E
• Communications

Impact areas

• Education
• Gender & Equity
• Livelihoods
• Skill Development
• Research & Policy
• Human Rights
• Financial Inclusion
• Technology for Good
• Urban Development
• Rural Development

Compensation / Grant Amount

• Currency: ₹ INR
• Minimum: ₹50,000
• Maximum: ₹2,00,000
• Per: Total

Min. experience

0+ years

Deadline

15 October 2026

Suggested eligibility

• Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
• Organisations must be working on a clearly defined social-impact issue.
• Proposed projects should have identifiable beneficiaries and measurable outcomes.
• Applicants should provide a clear and realistic budget.
• Preference may be given to community-led and locally relevant initiatives.

Note: Since this is a dummy/test listing, keep the grant amount and eligibility clearly fictional unless you have an actual funding programme behind it.