Description

SBI Foundation invites proposals from eligible Indian NGOs and non-profit organisations, including non-profits applying in consortium with expert for-profit agencies, for implementation of its NGO Capacity Building Programme across India.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
To strengthen the institutional effectiveness, governance, compliance, financial management, fundraising, leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), organisational sustainability, technology and AI capabilities of NGOs.

THREE PROGRAMME TRACKS
1. NGO Incubation Programme: For emerging/small NGOs with annual revenue below ₹5 crore. Comprehensive capacity building in organisational systems, strategy, MEL, programme design and fundraising. Cohorts of 20–25 NGOs; duration 6–9 months.
2. NGO Acceleration Programme: For mid-to-large NGOs with annual revenue of ₹5 crore or above and at least five years of existence. Mandatory compliance module plus 1–2 need-based modules in strategy, leadership, fundraising, MEL or technology. Duration 3–4 months per module.
3. Advanced Capacity Building: For mature NGOs with annual revenue above ₹15 crore. Advanced modules in strategy, fundraising, public policy, technology and AI; duration 3–4 months per module.

Applicants may apply for only ONE of the three programme tracks. Implementing partnerships may run for 1–2 years.

ELIGIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE
• Applicant must be an eligible organisation registered in India. Consortium applications with expert for-profit agencies are permitted.
• Selection criteria specify at least five years of organisational existence and completion of 5–10 comparable capacity-building assignments.
• Cumulative annual revenue across FY 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26 must be at least ₹5 crore.
• The RFP also specifies 3–5 years of NGO capacity-building experience and contains additional consortium-specific experience requirements. Applicants should verify these carefully.
• Demonstrated capacity-building expertise, donor feedback and evidence of measurable outcomes are important.

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
• Baseline organisational assessment and NGO-specific needs identification.
• Customised training curricula, hybrid workshops, one-to-one mentoring, coaching, peer learning, practical assignments and toolkits.
• At least one in-person session/workshop per cohort, with online follow-up.
• Pre- and post-programme assessments, impact checks, documentation and certification.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Submit a concise technical proposal with implementation methodology, step-by-step work plan, theory of change, logframe with means of verification, timelines, monitoring and evaluation plan, risk mitigation, sustainability and scalability strategy.

A detailed financial proposal in Indian Rupees is required, including project management, trainer/coach costs, module design, workshops, assessments, reporting, documentation, administration and applicable taxes.

DUE DILIGENCE DOCUMENTS
Official evaluation form, organisation profile, registration documents, applicable 12A/80G/CSR-1 records, PAN, three years’ audited reports, income-tax returns and annual reports, two donor feedbacks, governance/HR/finance policies, leadership profiles, monitoring systems, relevant impact reports and detailed Excel budget. Consortium partners must provide applicable documents under Annexure II.

KEY DATES
RFP published: 14 October 2026.
Last date for email clarifications: 24 October 2026.
Proposal submission deadline: 4 November 2026.
Shortlisting and presentations: November 2026 (tentative).
Final selection communication: December 2026.

HOW TO APPLY
Download the official RFP, Technical Evaluation Form, Financial Format and annexures from:
https://sbifoundation.in/Request-for-Proposals

Submit completed documents by email to:
newinitiatives@sbifoundation.co.in

Email subject: SBIF NGO CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and asked to submit hard copies subsequently.

SELECTION
Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS), considering technical alignment, methodology, relevant experience, cost per NGO, measurable impact, risk management, monitoring and evaluation, donor references and financial proposal.

IMPORTANT
This call is for organisations proposing to BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OTHER NGOs, not for NGOs merely seeking capacity-building training or general project grants. Grant amount is not specified in the RFP; applicants must submit their own detailed budgets.

Disclaimer: This opportunity has been curated by Development Chapter for informational purposes. Applicants must verify eligibility, deadlines, application requirements and all details directly with SBI Foundation through the official RFP before applying.

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