Apply for The Habitats Trust Grants - India

Donor Name: The Habitats Trust Grants

Grant Size: INR 3,00,000 to INR 1,00,00,000

Category: Grant

Grant Categories:

1. HT Conservation Grant (INR 1,00,00,000)

   • Supports organisations focusing on India’s conservation challenges, especially for lesser-known species and critical habitats.
   • Intended for promoting holistically designed conservation efforts.
   • Administered for three years.
   • Given to two shortlisted applicants.

2. THT Action Grant (INR 25,00,000)

   • Supports individuals and organisations working on-ground action conservation projects.
   • Focuses on lesser-known species and/or habitats requiring urgent conservation intervention.
   • Administered for two years.
   • Given to three shortlisted applicants.

3. THT Seed Grant (Up to INR 3,00,000)

   • Aims to fill an urgent and critical gap in conservation action.
   • Focuses on lesser-known species and critical habitats.
   • Administered for up to one year.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. THT Conservation Grant

   • Open only to organisations.
   • Organisation must have completed 5 years of functional existence in India by 31st March 2024.
   • Must have at least 3 years of experience in conservation projects.
   • Average expenditure over the last three financial years must be ≥ INR 50 lakhs.
   • Must be a registered not-for-profit entity in India.
   • Must have registration u/s 12AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
   • Must have an 80G certificate and CSR-1 certificate.
   • Must be willing to present necessary documents if shortlisted.

2. THT Action Grant

   • Open to organisations and individuals.
   • Organisations must have completed 2 years of functional existence in India by 31st March 2024.
   • Must have at least 2 years of experience in conservation projects.
   • Individuals must be based in India for the project duration and not full-time employees of any registered not-for-profit entity.
   • Must have a valid bank account in India, PAN card, and Aadhaar card.
   • Successful recipients cannot pursue full-time academic studies during the project period.

3. THT Seed Grant

   • Open to organisations and individuals.
   • Projects must be carried out in India.
   • Application must be in English and budget in INR.
   • Not for postgraduate or Ph.D. studies.
   • Not for infrastructure establishment or establishment of NGOs.
   • Not more than 10% can be allotted towards personnel cost.

Deadlines:

• THT Conservation Grant and THT Action Grant: 1 July 2024
• THT Seed Grant: Rolling Basis