Application Form - NGO partner identification for CSR projects

Donor: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited (BGSW)

1. Road Safety and Mobility

    - Reducing Fatalities caused by accidents on National Highways

    - Reducing Fatalities caused by accidents of Youth on two-wheelers

    - Saving Lives Through Golden Hour Emergency Response for Ambulances

2. Environment (Water Resilience)

    - Integrated Water Resilience Programme - Recharging of Ground Water, Water Circularity, and Water Reuse powered by Digital Intelligence and Technology

Innovation and technology will be considered as a cross-cutting theme and a key consideration across all thematic areas and projects. It should be integrated within the proposed project, where relevant, and should not be presented as a standalone thematic area or activity.

For detailed descriptions, applicants should refer to the detailed Project Portfolio available here: [INSERT LINK]

- Society

- Trust

- Section 8 Company

1. Pan-India

2. BGSW states/cities, with operations in at least one of the following:

    - Bengaluru

    - Hyderabad

    - Coimbatore

    - Pune

Expected project start: FY 2026-27

Expected grant duration: 3 years

1. Complete all mandatory questions. Use "Not Applicable" only where the question does not apply.

2. Keep responses concise and support them with relevant data or documents. Where a word limit is indicated, do not exceed it.

3. Shortlisting under this application is not a grant commitment. Final grant decisions will be subject to detailed evaluation of organizational capacity and programme experience, followed by due diligence of the shortlisted organization and proposed project.

4. Financial figures should be stated in INR unless the application form specifies another currency. Clearly state whether amounts include applicable taxes.

Applicants must meet all of the following mandatory criteria to be considered. Applications not meeting these criteria may be rejected.

1. Legal status: Legally registered non-profit entity (Society, Trust or Section 8 Company) eligible to receive the proposed funding.

2. Registrations: Valid registrations / approvals required for the funding source and proposed activities, including PAN, 12AB, 80G, CSR-1 and FCRA registration / prior permission, where applicable.

3. Organizational age: More than 5 years of existence as of 31 March 2026.

4. Scale: Annual expenditure of at least ₹5 crore in FY 2025-26.

5. Audited accounts: Audited financial statements available for FY 2025-26.

6. Relevant experience: At least 5 years of experience in the thematic area applied for, including comparable projects with budgets of at least ₹5 crore.

7. Government experience: At least 3 years of experience working with government departments or agencies.

8. Geographic presence: Operational presence on a pan-India basis or across BGSW states/cities, with confirmed presence in at least one of the following cities: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore or Pune. Preference will be given to organizations present in two or more of these locations.

Applications will be accepted only from eligible non-profit entities. Applicants may propose to implement the project in collaboration with third parties, including technology solution providers, start-ups, academic institutions, technical agencies or other non-profit organizations, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. The applicant organization will remain the lead applicant and will be responsible for overall project governance, implementation, fund utilization, partner oversight and reporting to BGSW.

Applications that meet the mandatory eligibility criteria will be evaluated on broad parameters across organization-level and proposed programme-level criteria, including:

A. Organization-level parameters:

    • Governance

B. Programme-level parameters:

    • Alignment with BGSW’s CSR priorities and focus areas
    • Relevance and quality of proposed project
    • Proposed budget
    • Clarity of implementation approach and timelines
    • Relevance and quality of innovation within the proposed project implementation methodology, including its potential to strengthen project delivery, outcomes, efficiency, accessibility, scalability or measurement
    • Beneficiary selection approach and expected outreach
    • Proposed outcomes
    • Monitoring and evaluation, and reporting plan
    • Scalability and sustainability

Note: The presence of a technology or innovation partner will not, by itself, result in a higher evaluation score. Assessment will focus on the relevance, feasibility and value of the proposed innovation and how effectively it is integrated into the project implementation methodology.

Answer each question for the applicant organization, its current directors / trustees / governing body members and senior management, to the best of your knowledge. A "Yes" response does not automatically disqualify an applicant but must be explained.

This section captures the core project concept. The proposal should be sufficiently specific to support comparative evaluation across applicants.

• The information provided in this application and its attachments is true, complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the submission date.
• We have disclosed all material information that could reasonably affect assessment of our eligibility, integrity, technical capacity, financial capacity or ability to implement the proposed project.
• We will promptly notify the donor / process manager of any material change in the information submitted before completion of the selection process.
• We confirm that no person has been offered or will be offered any improper payment, gift, benefit or inducement in connection with this application or grant selection process.
• If selected, we agree to comply with the donor's grant agreement, reporting, monitoring, audit, safeguarding, integrity, data protection, communications and other applicable requirements.
• The organization, its board members, key management personnel, and trustees/directors are not listed on any national or international sanctions, debarment, exclusion, or watchlists.
• The organization has not been blacklisted, suspended, debarred, or prohibited from receiving funds by any government authority, regulatory body, donor, or funding agency.
• Any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest involving the organization, its board members, key management personnel, project staff, or related parties that may affect the proposed project or funding arrangement will be disclosed on real time basis as and when the management is aware of such conflicts.
• There are no ongoing investigations, legal proceedings, regulatory actions, or allegations of fraud, corruption, misconduct, financial irregularities, or unethical practices against the organization or its key personnel.
• The organization complies with all applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and governance obligations relevant to its operations and the proposed project.