NGO Fundraisers: The company that helps you get the needed fund (video)

Company name: NGO Fundraisers, Jayanagar, Bangalore-82

About the founder: Mr. V. Sridhar is a Management Graduate in Marketing; he did his Post Graduation Proficiency course in Marketing Management and Financial Management from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1986. His basic education is Bachelor of Commerce from Bangalore University

He served the corporate world for a period of 18 years and served organizations like Dunlop India Limited, Brilliants, Pentasoft Technologies and later served the Development Sector for a period of 8 years. His highest position that he held while he was in Corporate was General Manager and he managed a large team of over 800 people working under his dynamic leadership.

He also served Amity University, Noida and managed an independent institution called Amity Institute of NGO Management where he introduced several courses including the Post Graduation Diploma in NGO Management. He was highly successful in placing students of NGO Management in large NGOs and managed to raise funds for various NGOs across the country by extending consultancy services to the tune of over Rs. 25 crores. His networking with national and international funding agencies besides contacts in Government of India is noteworthy.

Between July 2007 to June 2008 Mr Sridhar took the challenge of developing one NGO in Bangalore which is taking care of providing food, shelter and education to disabled children. This Trust was established by three visually impaired young graduates. Inspired by the passion, dedication, and commitment by these three young graduates, Mr. Sridhar took the challenge of developing this NGO in the year 2007. During this period, Mr. Sridhar introduced many fundraising activities which helped this Trust raise over Rs. 1.5 crores.

Some of the fundraising initiatives introduced by Mr. Sridhar are:

Charity Pizza .. Charity Diwali .. Charity Movie .. Cultural Nites .. Stalls & Eco friendly product sales .. Corporate Bulk Funding .. Energy Saving fundraising initiatives and so on..

He pioneered a concept of outsourcing to a global organization, the activity of raising funds from individuals of Bangalore City. This has never happened in India. Even organizations of repute who are of International standards have not thought of such an "out of the box" innovative idea. The activity is quite successful and going on fine as of now.

Mr. Sridhar has conducted over 20 fundraising workshops and over 500 NGOs in India have benefited from his powerful public speaking capabilities. During his workshop, several NGOs have found his fundraising techniques quite useful and those who have implemented his ideas, have seen tremendous success.

Vision & Mission

Vision
To help all deserving NGOs across India with their requirement for funding.

Mission

• To develop innovative ways of fundraising for helping NGOs with their funding requirements.
• To approach philanthropic individuals for raising contributions for deserving NGOs across the country.
• To work as an organization towards the eradication of unemployment by providing various opportunities to able as well as disabled individuals to earn a living.
• Providing equal opportunity of work to all.
• Work towards the upliftment of one and all that form a part of the communities that exist around us by offering our services and through job creation.
• To positively impact the societies that we work in.

Services

NGO Fundraisers will come forward to support NGOs of India and the rest of the world in the following areas :

a) How to raise funds through local resources?
b) How to raise funds through Corporates?
c) How to raise funds through Government Support?
d) How to raise funds through Foreign Foundations?



They can also take up turnkey project and execute the same on behalf of NGO. In this case, the fund requirement of an NGO should not be less than Rs. 1 Crore. The purpose has to be clearly defined as to why this fund is required.

NGOs are requested to fill up the application form available in our website and send the same to us along with necessary documents and a cover note clearly specifying their requirement of fund.

To know more NGO Fundraisers please refer the official website:-

1. http://www.ngofundraisers.com/index.html

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Blacklisted NGOs, voluntary organisations in India

The Government of India has been extending financial assistance to non-governmental organizations with the hope that they bring about change for the betterment of the society and India as a whole.

However, many voluntary organizations, many a times, did not lived up to the expectations of the government and some of them even utilized the money for their own benefits.

As such the Central government has stopped or suspended grants to these  Blacklisted NGOs. (As of May, 2011. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

S.No.	Name of the NGO	Action Taken by the Ministry
1.	Association of Moral Guide and Service to Poor [AMGALAS], At/P.O.Distt.Nayagarh, Orissa	Blacklisted
2.	Asha Bal Mandir Shiksha Samiti, Plot No.1, B.Krishnapuri, Jaipur-1	Blacklisted
3.	Social Welfare Society, 2-A, Main Road, Tittagudi, Tamil Nadu	Blacklisted
4.	Bhartiya Samajothan Sewa Sansthan, Nehru Nagar, Chakiyawa, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted on 27.08.2002 {No.36-19(4)/2001-DD-II}
5.	Shaheed Abdul Hameed Education Institute, Dherwha, Khatipura, Ward No.60, Dist.Yuvatmal, Maharashtra	Blacklisted
6.	Shradha, Pakyong, East Sikkim	The state Government asked to recover grants and sieze the assets created out of Government Funds
7.	Akhil Bharatiya Samaj Kalyan Prathisthan, Sewa Puri, Deoria, U.P	Blacklisted
8.	Anjuman Madrasa Islamia, Urai Jalaun, U.P	Blacklisted
9.	National Institute of Social Welfare, 5/13/43B, Behind Gurudwara, Khawaspura, Faizabad, U.P.	Blacklisted (DP-I) Drugs
10.	Sarvodaya Gram Avam Mahila Vikas Sansthan, M.Rampur, U.P	Blacklisted
11.	Ambedkar Shiksha Prasarak Samiti, Nilchlaul, Maharajganj, U.P.	Blacklisted
12.	Abhinav Sewa Sansthan, Dwarika Ganj, Sultanpur, U.P	Blacklisted 04.05.2000-(DP-I)
13.	U.P.Rana Beni Madhav Jan Kalyan Samiti, Rai Bareily, U.P	Based on the DMs report that the Secretary of the organization has forged his signature, all grants have been discontinued. State government was asked to enquire into the matter and submit a factual report.
14.	Jan Sewa Sansthan, Vill. + P.O.: Kaundhiyara, Distt.: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted(DD-II) dated 23.08.2001
15.	Gramin Vikas Sangathan, Gaya, Bihar (under Scheme for Spl.School for MR Children & Scheme for Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally Retarded	Blacklisted
16.	Nandini Bal Vikas and Gramin Gramodhyog Sewa Samiti, Vill.Parbati, P.O-Harwanshpur, Distt.Gonda, U.P	Blacklisted
17.	Orissa Association of the Deaf, Plot No.105/A, Palashpalli, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneshwar, Pin-751009.	Blacklisted
18.	Suparna Women Welfare AssociationH.N. 1-3-290, Vijaynagar Layout MPCL, Karnataka	Blacklisted
19.	Bhanu Education Society, No.2, Ist Main 11th Cross 80 feet Road, Kangery Satellite Town, Karnataka	Blacklisted
20.	Sri Durga Education Society, D.No.17-105, Sundaraiyet street, Chittoor - District, Andhra Pradesh	Blacklisted
21.	Saheed Abdul Hameed Education Institute, Cherwha, Khatipura, Ward No.60, Distt.: Yuvatmal, Maharashta	Blacklisted
22.	Rashtriya Samaj Kalyan Sansthan, B-405, Gopal Tower, 50 Ram Tirath Marg, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (01.06.2000-DD-II)
23.	Jan Kalyan Avam Nari Uthan Samiti, 104, Sahebganj, Faizabad - District, UP	Blacklisted (02.11.2000-DP-I) from DRUGs Abuse
24.	Propkari Sansthan, LS-2/648, Sector-F, Janakipuram, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (16.08.2000-SD) Street Children Project
25.	Bhartiya Gramin Kshetra Gramodyog Vikas Samiti, Jai Narain Verma Road, Fatehgarh, Farukhabad, UP	Blacklisted (16.08.2000-SD) Street Children Project
26.	Manav Shiksha Prasar Samiti, 280/69, Tilak Nagar, Baghambari Road, Allahabad, UP	Blacklisted (11.08.2000-SD) Street Children Project
27.	Chetna Public School Shikshan Samiti, B-22, Sanjay Colony Nehru Nagar, Jaipur	Blacklisted
28.	Social Welfare Charitable Trust, 638-A, Barkat Nagar Tonk Phatak, Jaipur, Rajasthan	Blacklisted
29.	Apanga Mahila Mandal Amravati, Kamala Jadhav, Maharashtra	Blacklisted (09-05-2001) ADIP Scheme
30.	Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Samaj Sewa Sansthan Tarhala, Tarhala, Taluk Magroolpir, Distt. Akola, Maharashtra.	Blacklisted (09-05-2001) ADIP Scheme
31.	Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Pre-examination Coaching Centre, Near Ram Mandir, Bidar-585041	Blacklisted (MC)
32.	Independent Pre-examination Coaching Centre, 1, Muniyappa Layout, New Police Station Road, K.R. Puram, Bangalore	Blacklisted (MC)
33.	Asha Bhavan, Boa Vista, , Bastora, Goa - 403507.	Blacklisted (DP-III)
34.	Social Service Society for Poor People, 1/2909, Tharaka Ramapuram, Dharamavaram - 515671	Blacklisted
35.	Centre for Rural Education and Development Society, D.No.2-163-1, Chakalaveedi, Gorantla, Distt.: Anantpur, AP	Blacklisted
36.	Learning in the Field of Training (LIFT), Flat No.302, Rocky Apartments Venkatreddy Colony, Secunderbad, AP	Blacklisted (31.07.2000-SD) Street Children Project
37.	Jambuvant Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha, Banjara Colony, Khokadpura, Aurangabad, Maharashtra	Blacklisted (DD-II) 11th September 2001
38.	Mercy Minority Educational Society, 13-2-668, Ist Cross, Ramchandra Nagar, Anantpur, AP	Blacklisted
39.	Adarsh Mahila Mandali, MIG-II 50, APHB Colony, Anantpur-District, Andhra Pradesh-515001.	Blacklisted
40.	Cultural Action in Rural Development, Pamidi, Anantpur-Distt., AP	Blacklisted
41.	Sangameshwara Educational Society, D.No.11-292-A2-02, 4th Cross, Aravind Nagar, Anantpur-Distt., AP	Blacklisted
42.	Bal Vikas Avam Mahila Kalyan Parishad, Distt. Gonda, UP	Blacklisted ( 05.09.2000-DD-II)
43.	Bhagini Niketan, 10/Tulsi Marg, Baug Colony, Near Core House Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat	Blacklisted (Street Children)
44.	Yuvajana Vikalangula Samkeshma, Sangam Kummara, Palam Road, Vinukonda, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522647	Blacklisted (20.04.2001-Street Children)
45.	Awadh Sansthan, Ramghat, Ayodhaya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted (20.04.2001-Street Children)
46.	Akshar Sarvajanik Vachanalaya, Ambikanagar, Malkapur, Akola, Maharashtra	Blacklisted (09.05.2001-ADIP Scheme)
47.	Apanga Association, Nandgaon, Khandeswa, Amrawati, Maharashtra	Blacklisted (09.05.2001-ADIP Scheme)
48.	Ambedkar Gramodyog Seva Sansthan Ram Janki Nagar, Gorakhpur, UP	Blacklisted (17.07.2001-SCD-IIl) vide their letter no.11020/263/99-SCD-III
49.	Christ Rural Development Educational Society, Distt.: Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh	Blacklisted (20.11.2000-SD) from Older Person scheme
50.	Mother India, Gorantla - 515231. Anantpur - District, Andhra Pradesh	Blacklisted (20.11.2000-SD) from Older Person scheme
51.	Prabhat Antarrashtriya, M.D.1, L.D.A Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (01.08.2001-DD-II)
52.	Sewa Lok Kalyan Samiti, Tarangini Marg, Elidco Colony, Bangla Bazar, P.O.: Bhadrakh, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (01.08.2001-DD-II)
53.	Sarva Kalyan Sansthan, 564/44, Guru Nanak Nagar, Alambagh, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (03.08.2001-DD-II)
54.	Anant Ashram, L.D.-9, Sector - F, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted (03.08.2001-DD-II)
55.	Karunodaya Sewa Sansthan, Vill.: Barkacha, P.O. Box No.11, Distt.: Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted (03.07.2001-DP-I) from DRUGs Scheme
56.	Harijan Kalyan Samiti, Karoli Lathori, P.O.: Tandwa Jalal, Tehsil: Allapur, Distt.: Ambedkar Nagar, UP	Blacklisted (01.08.2001-DP-I) from DRUGS scheme
57.	Society for Planning Urban and Rural Development, Bangalore, Karnataka	Stopped further GIA - SD(NGO)- 23.08.2001
58.	Street Elfins Education & Development Society, No.6, Ist Cross Street Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN	Stopping of further GIA-SD(NGO)- 23.08.200
59.	Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Kalyan Evam Mahila Vikas Sewa Sansthan, Vill. + PO: Chakiyawa, Distt.: Deoria, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted on 27.08.2002 {No.22-19(27)/2001-DD-II}
60.	Delhi Education Centre, Zia Sarai, New Delhi	Stopping of further GIA-MC
61.	Uni Gramodhyog Rachnatmak Samiti, At + PO: Gadavero. Tal.: Muli, Distt.: Surendranagar, Gujarat	Blacklisted on 25.09.01 {No.11020/920/99-SCD-III}
62.	Jan Kalyan Samaj Vikas Sanstha, Osmanabad, Maharashtra	Blacklisted (Drugs - abuse)
63.	International Mission of Dr. Ambedkar Education Society, Nagpur, Maharashtra	Blacklisted
64.	Tantrik Prashikshan Sansthan, Amravati, Maharashtra	Blacklisted
65.	Shiv Shakti Education Society, Nagpur, Maharashtra	Blacklisted
66.	Enmasse Counselling Technical Centre, 157, Alwarpet Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Blacklisted
67.	Murlidhar Shiksha Kalyan Samiti, Rustampur, Jounpur, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted
68.	Vivekanand Anath Ashram, Vill. & Post - Kamlai, PS: Intahar, Distt.: Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal	Blacklisted
69.	Shri Ballabh Shiksha Prasar Samiti, Tikamgarh.	State Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
70.	Aradhana Gramin Seva Samiti, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh	State Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
71.	Geeta Gramin Samaj Sewa Samiti, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh State	Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
72.	Shiv Samaj Kalyan Samiti, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh	State Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
73.	Sadhna Gramin Seva Samiti, Tikamagarh, Madhya Pradesh	State Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
74.	Kamla Mahila Avam Bal Kalyan Samiti, 9 Mandi, Tiraha Pilakhua, Distt. Gahaziabad, Uttar Pradesh	State Govt. has been requested for recovery of grant.
75.	Shri Bhavani Mahila Seva Sangh, 11/125, Shanti Apartment Nr.Pragatinagar Naranpura, Ahmedabad	Blacklisted
76.	Shri Prem Bhikshuk All India Voluntary Organisation for weaker Section, Kurukshetra, Haryana-132118	Blacklisted
77.	Shri Damodaran Sanjeevaiah Memorial High School, Sector -6, Bhilai Nagar, Distt. Durg, Chattisgarh	Blacklisted
78.	Bhrigumuni Gramodyog Sansthan, MIG-28, Sector-E, Aliganj Lucknow, UP	Blacklisted
79.	National Youth Service Action and Social, Development Research Institute, At. Santhasara, PO Santhapur, Via-Gondia, Dist.Dhenkanal-759016, Orissa	Blacklisted
80.	Talagarada Harijan Sahi Mahila Samiti, At Gaikanpali, PO Taparia, Via-Gopalpur, Dist.Sundergarh, Orissa	Blacklisted
81.	Awadh Samajik Uttahan Samiti, 12/53, Indira Nagar, Lucknow, UP	Stop further grant in aid
82.	Social & Economic Development Institution-India "Gaurav", C-2116, Indira Nagar, Lucknow, UP	Stop further grant in aid
83.	Akhil Bharatiya Azad Seva Sansthan, Azad Villa, Daliganj, Lucknow-20, UP	Stop further grant in aid
84.	Mahila Mukti Wahini, Alkapuri, Gardanibag, Patna-800002, Bihar	Stop further grant in aid
85.	Rural Rehabilitation Centre, Siddheshwar Nagar, Behind Waghapur(Tekdi) Yavatmal-1, Maharashtra	Deposit the assets created out of Ministry's grants
86.	Lok Kalyan Shikshan Sanstha, Railtoly, Pal Chowk, Post and District Godia-441614, Maharashtra	Deposit the assets created out of Ministry's grants
87.	Vikas Charitable Society, A-Block, 25 Feet Main Road, 1st pusta, Sonia Vihar, Delhi-94	Stop further grant in aid & recover grants
88.	Ayush Foundation, D-4, Panchvati Apartments, Panchvati Cross Road, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat	Blacklisted and stop further grants
89.	Kisan Mahila Gramodyog Sansthan, Hariaoudh Nagar, P.O. Hirapatti, Block Palhani, Tehsil Sadar, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh	Blacklisted
90.	Om Hari Bahudeshiya Sikshan Sanstha, Kaneri/Pandhari, Tal-Lakhanii, Bhandara (Maharastra)	Blacklisted

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Government of India Guidelines for Assisting NGOs / Voluntary Organisations

The Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment, Government of India, assists NGOs in various ways to bring about social welface schemes to the weaker and marginalised sections of the society. The ministry has a set of guidelines for NGOs to seek assistance from the government which are mentioned below:-

The Background  

1. The Ministry is charged with the promotion of welfare, ensuring social justice for and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society.It is the responsibility of the Ministry to reach the target group which includes the Scheduled Castes, Minorities, Backward Classes, Disabled, Aged Persons, Street children and victims of Drug Abuse.The objective is to bring them into the mainstream of development by assisting them to overcome their social, physical and educational handicaps.In this manner, their progress through capacity building can be ensured.This would equip them to employ their capabilities to their fullest potential reducing their reliance / dependence on others and achieving independence to the maximum extent possible - the ultimate goal of such assistance extended by the Government.
2. The financial resources available with the Central and State Governments are limited and therefore it is necessary to ensure that the resources of the State are optimally utilized to bring maximum benefit to maximum number. It has been recognized that along side the efforts of the state, the services of the voluntary organization in assisting the target groups are indispensable.They supplement the efforts of the state in ensuring that the benefits reach the maximum number.In certain cases, it is the voluntary organizations that are in a better position to implement the schemes of the Govt. in a more efficient manner than Govt. itself.This is primarily attributable to the highly committed and dedicated human resources that are available with the voluntary organizations.Further, they often have better expertise and are more knowledgeable about the local conditions that make them a better delivery system than what the Govt. can put together. Therefore increasing participation of the voluntary organizations in nation and society building is not only desirable but also crucial.
3. The presence of Voluntary organizations is not uniform throughout the nation. Similarly, there are certain spheres of activities that attract more voluntary organizations just as their concentration in some regions. This twin situation often results in disparate development of regions as well as of sectors. It is the intention of the Ministry to encourage the horizontal spread of development alongside sectoral growth in spheres that have received comparatively less attention or may need more attention.
4. It is also the experience of the Ministry that some voluntary organizations are better equipped to avail of the financial assistance from the Ministry than others. Ideally, the scarce resource should be available to voluntary organizations according to the regions and sectors that require intervention according to the problems the society may be confronted with and the priorities identified by the Government.
5. Some Voluntary organizations also thrive exclusively on aid from Govt. This is a situation that needs to be reversed. Voluntary organizations should be able to build on the support from the Govt. and establish other support systems that would gradually reduce their dependence on Govt. Such a policy would enable the growth of more voluntary organizations that can work in more sectors. The objective of the Govt. is not the support of existing voluntary organizations alone, but to encourage growth of new ones as well.
6. It should be the intention of the voluntary organizations to obtain support of other sources for their operation. This could be achieved after they are able to establish themselves with the support of the Govt. and prove their usefulness to the society at large. With the credibility that they may be able to earn, they would be able to enlist the support of corporate houses and even the community. Contributions both in kind and finances would become easily available once credentials are firmly recognized. Additional resources could be mobilized in this manner.
7. Voluntary organizations should also accord increasing priority to the involvement of the community in the social activity that the organization may be undertaking. Community involvement in projects has several apparent and consequential or spin-off benefits. It helps in improving the efficacy of the programme, effecting attitudinal changes towards the beneficiaries, identification of those acutely in need of the assistance and change in the psyche (feeling of acceptance or recognition by society can lead to increased motivation) of those affected and the like.
8. Voluntary organizations be encouraged through a system of matching grants to raise resources from the public, business houses, national and international organizations.

Advance actions to be taken by the Ministry

1. The Ministry could in the beginning of every two years take out advertisements in all the states through newspapers inviting voluntary organizations to register with the Ministry. This would enable the Ministry to have a database about the voluntary organizations spread through out the nation. This is important because it would provide a wealth of information about the various organizations such as their organizational strength, human resources capacity, expertise, reach/presence etc. At times of need the Ministry could intervene socially in regions and areas that may require special attention by assisting such organizations according to the exigencies of time.
2. Evolve annual action plans according to the priorities that the Govt. of the day may have to intervene in regions and sectors to beget the desired changes.
3. Assistance to agencies could be based on such priorities rather than waiting for voluntary agencies to approach the Govt. for assistance. In this manner there can be a concerted attack on social evils/problems or areas to engender change with the Govt. sponsoring such metamorphosis. This would be a potent instrument in Govt. hands. Used wisely it could be an instrument of positive change.
4. According to the data collected, organizations may be grouped according to their expertise and geographical regions of operation and the manpower at their command.
5. The exercise for the identification should be undertaken in the month of December so that the plan could be launched as soon as the financial year begins.
6. An amount of around 10% of the funds earmarked by the Ministry for assistance to voluntary organizations will be reserved for utilization in areas where the Ministry sees a need for special intervention on account of social problems that may have arisen on account of natural and other calamities or other unforeseen development.

Priorities to be accorded by the Goverment

1. A transparent system be developed in the Ministry for processing release of grants to Voluntary Organizations.
2. As far as possible, new projects shall be approved in respect of those voluntary organizations which locate these in rural areas which are not benefitting from voluntary action at present. However, this would not apply in the case of schemes which are specifically aimed at tackling problems relating to urban areas.
3. Since the funds available for assisting the efforts of the voluntary sector in the field of social welfare are limited, assistance from the Govt. shall be limited to duration of 10 years in case of new project. Those on-going projects that have been receiving assistance for the last 5 years and above will be given a phase out period of 5 years and in respect of those assisted for a lesser period the phase out period shall be 10 years. Where the phase out period is 5 years grants shall be reduced by an amount of 20% every year. In case of a phase out period of 10 years the reduction in grant shall be 10% every year.
4. Voluntary organizations shall recover some proportion of the expenses incurred on the beneficiaries through user charges from families of beneficiaries or beneficiaries themselves for the services rendered. The user charges may be fixed by the NGO keeping in view the income strata of the population benefiting by voluntary action. The scale of charges shall be displayed prominently through a board put up in public view. The user charges recovered shall be fully accounted for in the annual audited accounts of the NGO.
5. Monitoring of utilization of funds released by the Ministry be ensured through periodical reports from the assisted organization and field inspections by representatives of independent organizations / State Government / Others.
6. Voluntary organizations may be required to display boards which should be erected at each service centre clearly indicating that the organization is running under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
7. Public should be able to register their suggestions for the improvement of the functioning of the organizations and a suggestion box may be provided at all such service centres. Inspection agencies and the Ministry officials may have access to them. Making suitable changes according to the suggestions received may help in making the organizations more responsive to local problems/needs.
8. Releases should be time bound and progress determined. The voluntary organization should be able to in advance project their requirements and the achievements they would be able to register. Releases thereafter should not be time-consuming and should be made Once there is evidence of progress, advances should be released.
9. Professionalism in voluntary organizations and involvement of qualified persons should be promoted.
10. The releases of funds made by the Ministry to voluntary organizations should be adequately publicised so that the general public is aware of the activities of the Voluntary Organizations in the area and periodic feedback is available to the Ministry through public representatives, local bodiesand the press on the performance of these organizations.
11. At least one branch of a Voluntary Organization should be inspected once a year. Schedule for inspection may be prepared by March itself and a format should be prepared to make the assessment of the performance.
12. Each Voluntary Organization shall submit an Annual Report to the Ministry. They will include the per capita expenditure incurred on the beneficiaries. This would be one of the key instruments to measure the efficiency of the organizations and would provide a comparison between organizations and regions.

Prioritization Guidelines for the funding Project run by the Voluntary Organization

1. New projects will be favoured in rural areas, urban areas in cases of extreme need and in States where voluntary action has so far not been significant.
2. In order to be eligible for assistance, a Voluntary Organization should have been registered for a period of at least two years and should have been actively working in its sector for a period of two years. Such projects will not be taken up for assistance where the activities are proposed to commence after the project is sanctioned and funds released by the Ministry. Besides, the NGO would be required to maintain its level of contribution at least at the level of expenses that were being incurred by it before assistance from the Ministry commenced. An undertaking in this regard would be required from the Voluntary Organization at the time of submission of the initial application for grant.
3. Such projects will be favoured for sanction where the Voluntary Organization is locally based and its operations reflect involvement with the community.
4. Projects proposed for implementation by established Voluntary Organization in green field areas by setting up their local chapters, will be favoured.
5. A Project proposal complete in all respects (as per guidelines issued by the Ministry) will be funded initially for a period of one year at a time for five years.
6. No grants will be released for acquisition of immoveable assets or the construction of buildings during the initial five year period of assistance by the Ministry to any NGO.
7. Release of further grants will be conditional on satisfactory operation of the activities of the organization as established through monitoring reports and periodical inspections.
8. Voluntary Organizations would be expected to raise resources through donations from general public, business houses etc. beyond initial requirement of 10% to be contributed by the Voluntary Organization itself so that the activities of the project become self sustainable and grants from the Ministry can be tapered off through a cut of around 15% every year after the first five years.
9. Voluntary Organization would be expected to progressively professionalise their management and increase proportion of qualified staff.
10. The Ministry would release grant in aid for a project at a particular location for a maximum period of 10 years.
11. In case of Voluntary Organizations seeking grant for a new project it would be required to furnish complete information about all sources of funding and a list of projects financed / supported through such funding.

Procedure for Processing Grant-in-Aid Cases in respect of Voluntary Organisations

(A) Application:

1. Format for making application for release of grant in aid are part of the prescribed schemes (which would be consolidated into a reference compendium for the use of the Voluntary Organizations).
2. Cases for sanction of new projects should be received latest by 30^th Sept. of the financial year in question.
3. In respect of continuing projects, cases for first instalment shall be forwarded by the implementing Voluntary Organizations by 31^st May and for second instalment by 30^th October to the designated agency / State Govt. which shall be required to complete the inspection and ensure that the cases for release of the first and second instalments reach the Ministry by 30^th June and 30^th October, respectively.
4. In case the inspection is to be carried out by the State Govt., the District Magistrate (or DWO through DM) can send his/her report directly to the Ministry which shall await the State Government's recommendations for a period of one month and failing its receipt shall proceed on the recommendations made by the District Magistrate.

(B) Processing of cases:

1. Each Voluntary Organization assisted by the Ministry will be assigned a registration number which will be used in tracking cases.
2. Application received in the Ministry will be processed within 30 days and queries, if any, will be referred to the voluntary organization within this period.
3. Funding by the Ministry is not a matter of right even if the NGO fulfils all eligibility conditions but the application for assistance will be considered on merits keeping in view the need for intervention through voluntary action in the particular sector and area, number of organizations already funded in the area/state and availability of financial resources with the Ministry. The Ministry's decision in this regard will be final.
4. Quantum of assistance would depend on the area of operation of the voluntary organization. The financial norms indicated in the schemes are only indicative and the actual funding may be lower keeping in view the local situation. Special consideration may have to be made in the case of hilly and difficult areas and the island UTs.
5. If the application is complete in all respects, grant in aid will be sanctioned within 45 days in eligible cases.
6. Where voluntary organization is connected with e-mail, this facility will be used for communicating with the voluntary organization and receiving return responses.
7. After a period of 45 days has elapsed from the receipt of application in the Ministry, the concerned voluntary organization will be entitled to obtain the status of the case through e-mail.
8. Procedure will separately be prescribed for accelerated release of installments in case of established voluntary organizations.

(C) Disbursement of funds:

1. After sanction order is issued by the Ministry duly filled in bond will be called from the voluntary organization with pre-receipted bill for the amount sanctioned to the voluntary organizataions.
2. Undertaking regarding immovable assets created and developed through assistance from Ministry devolving to local body / State Govt. / body to be prescribed by Ministry in case of unsatisfactory utilization of the same by voluntary organization to be furnished before release of funds.
3. Funds will be released through Demand Draft to be issued in favour of the voluntary organization payable into designated account.
4. The feasibility of direct transfer of funds from the Ministry's bankers to the designated bank account of the voluntary organization would be explored.

Inspection and Monitoring Procedure

1. State-wise panels would be prepared by each Bureau / NGO Division.The application for the new projects would be sanctioned on the recommendation of the State Panel / State Government.
2. The assisted voluntary organization would be required to submit annual reports in the prescribed format indicating physical achievements and utilization progress regarding released funds.
3. In addition, voluntary organizations shall be required to incorporate in their report the actual number of beneficiaries who may have been rehabilitated in different callings where the voluntary organizations are involved in such tasks.Keeping data on this aspect also would help the Ministry to make an assessment of the impact of its policies on the ultimate beneficiary and also help in grading voluntary organizations.
4. The Annual Report that would be submitted shall include the details of the entire gamut of their activities and the financial assistance they may be receiving from all the sources for all the projects they are undertaking. Financial assistance received under any head may also be included in the report with the purpose for which the assistance may have been extended.
5. Periodic interaction on regional basis between voluntary organizations, beneficiaries, and Ministry's officials should be arranged.
6. Whenever funds are released, information about it should be sent to the District authorities, Zila Parishad, the MP and MLA representing the region.
7. In a prescribed format, the voluntary organization should report the progress achieved on half yearly basis.This shall enable comparisonwith the project projections that may have made at the beginning of the year.
8. State-wise panels of designated agencies would be prepared by each bureau/NGO Division for carrying out periodic physical inspection of the working of the assisted Voluntary Organization.These agencies could be the National Institutes, Institues of Social work Universities etc. in the respective States.
9. For ongoing projects, inspection would be carried out by teams deputed by the designated agency for this purpose.
10. Inspection would be carried out by Ministry officials each year in 5% of the cases.
11. The designated agency would be released an amount of Rs. 3000/- per month or the amount that may be agreed upon for the maintenance of records and would perform its role as such for a period of two years.
12. The inspection team from the designated agency shall also be paid remuneration that would not exceed 1% of the assistance that is being given to the NGO and which would further be subject to the ceilings prescribed from time to time by the Ministry.

Penalties in Case of Misutilization

1. The members of the executive of the Voluntary Organization would be liable for recovery of misused grants. The V.O. as well as members of its Managing Committee would also be blacklisted by the Ministry.
2. All immovable assets created out of the funds from the Govt. shall be in the name of the Govt. and ownership shall be with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Immovable assets created from the funds of the Ministry, if not utilized as envisaged in the scheme, would be taken over by the local body / State Government / body prescribed by Ministry.

Cessation of Voluntary Organisation Activities

In the case of permanent closure of a project in any area by the Voluntary Organization, immovable assets created through assistance of the Ministry would be handed over through the State Govt. to local body / Panchayat.

Relaxation

The Ministry of SJ&E shall have the power to relax any part of these guidelines in favour of a voluntary organization if it is seen that the V.O. is working in a tribal / SC dominated area or in poor districts where SCs/STs are the target groups of the programme and where the V.O. may face genuine difficulty in raising resources to sustain its activities.

For further information please refer Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment website:- http://socialjustice.nic.in

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