Bihar NGO CSR Funding Report – November 2026

Research completed

Updated 10 November 2026

Coverage: Patna and all districts of Bihar, India.

I have prioritised organisations with actual Bihar project evidence, established NGO partnerships, or an identifiable grant application route.

1. Bihar CSR funding situation

The Government of Bihar’s CSR dashboard reports:

₹260.53 Cr

CSR expenditure in Bihar, FY 2023–24

325

Companies reporting CSR expenditurecsr.bihar.gov.in

This is an important funding opportunity for Bihar-based NGOs. The major sectors include healthcare, education, drinking water, sanitation, livelihood and rural development.

For company-wise and district-wise research, use the official Ministry of Corporate Affairs CSR database. It provides state, district, company and financial-year filters. Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India+1

2. Highest-priority CSR funding agencies

The following 15 organisations are shortlisted. Contacts are labelled as CSR/grant contacts or general contacts to avoid misleading you.

1. HDFC Bank Parivartan

Very high priority

“Beyond Compliance: How Parivartan Became India’s Blueprint for Strategic CSR”

• Website: HDFC Parivartan
• CSR email: csr@hdfcbank.com
• NGO portal support: support@parivartan360.in
• Phone: Dedicated CSR number not published.
• Areas: Education, healthcare, rural development, skill training, livelihood and financial inclusion.
• Bihar evidence: Dedicated Bihar CSR report and state-level projects.
• Application: NGO Level-1 registration.
• Current status: Level-1 NGO due diligence registration is accessible. Funding approval is not guaranteed. Contact Us+32. Mankind PharmaVery high priorityMankind Pharma Inaugurates Digital Smart Classrooms, Advancing Community-First Education
• Website: Mankind Pharma
• CSR/project enquiry: contact@mankindpharma.com
• Phone: +91 11 46846700 (general corporate office).
• Areas: Healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, rural development, sanitation and livelihood.
• Bihar evidence: Projects empowering underprivileged women through stitching training and supporting marginal farmers with tool banks.
• Application: Kind Care CSR programmes.
• Current status: Existing Bihar CSR activities confirmed; no public open NGO funding call verified. Pharmaceutical Company+23. PwC India FoundationVery high priorityWhy Bihar needs climate-smart agricultural practicesdowntoearth.org.in
• Website: CSR programmes
• Email: No dedicated grant email verified; use the official contact page.
• Phone: Dedicated CSR number not published.
• Areas: Healthcare, education, nutrition, agriculture, livelihoods, disaster resilience and WASH.
• Bihar evidence: Partnership with Gorakhpur Environment Action Group in West Champaran for flood-resilient agriculture and livelihood development.
• Application: PwC India contact.
• Current status: Previous Bihar partnership confirmed; no open Bihar-specific RFP verified. pwc.in+14. ITC LimitedHigh priority
• Website: ITC CSR
• Email: contactus@itc.in (general corporate enquiry).
• Phone: +91 33 22889371 (corporate office).
• Areas: Agriculture, women’s empowerment, vocational training, education, sanitation and livelihood.
• Bihar evidence: Listed as a CSR corporate donor by Patna-based IDF.
• Application: Contact the company with a project proposal and request consideration as an implementation partner.
• Current status: ITC confirms it works with NGOs as project implementation agencies, but no general open proposal call was found. itcportal.com+25. Tata TrustsHigh priority
• Website: Tata Trusts
• Email: talktous@tatatrusts.org
• Phone: +91 22 66658282
• Areas: Healthcare, education, nutrition, rural livelihood, water and sanitation.
• Bihar evidence: Listed among the national donor partners of Patna-based IDF.
• Application: Institutional grant registration.
• Current status: Institutional registration route available. Organisations need registration, PAN and valid 12AA or applicable tax exemption certification. Tata Trusts+26. Charities Aid Foundation India (CAF India)High priority
• Website: CAF India
• Grants email: grants@cafindia.org
• Phone: Not independently verified from its current official contact page.
• Areas: Education, healthcare, livelihoods and community development.
• Bihar evidence: Listed as a CSR donor partner by IDF, Patna.
• Application: Submit an eligible NGO concept note to the grants email, following the published application guidance.
• Current status: A concept-note route is documented; confirm current grant availability before preparing a full proposal. Azim Premji FoundationHigh priority
• Website: Official website
• Grant application: Grant programme.
• Email: Use the official grant application portal for organisation registration and assistance.
• Phone: No general grant phone verified.
• Areas: Education, health, livelihoods, gender justice, children, water and civil society strengthening.
• Bihar evidence: Bihar is among the geographies where the Foundation is developing a closer institutional presence.
• Current status: Grant application and registration route available; suitability depends on the programme and geography. Azim Premji Foundation+18. EdelGive FoundationRelationship-based
• Website: EdelGive
• Email: edelgive@edelweissfin.com
• Phone: 022-43428143 (published parent-company contact).
• Areas: Education, women’s empowerment, livelihoods and grassroots NGO capacity-building.
• Bihar evidence: Listed among national donor organisations in the IDF directory.
• Application: Partner with EdelGive.
• Current status: No regular open application form. Funding relationships are developed through referrals, research and partnerships. EdelGive Foundation+39. Syngenta Foundation IndiaAgriculture priority
• Website: Official website
• Email: communications@sf-india.in
• Phone: Not published on the official contact page.
• Areas: Smallholder farmers, agricultural innovation, rural entrepreneurship and livelihood.
• Bihar evidence: Syngenta is listed in IDF’s CSR corporate donor directory.
• Application: Partnership enquiry.
• Current status: Partnership enquiries accepted; no specific open Bihar grant call verified. Syngenta Foundation India+110. Reliance FoundationPartnership prospect
• Website: Official website
• Email: contactus@reliancefoundation.org
• Phone: Dedicated grant phone not published.
• Areas: Health, education, rural transformation, sports and disaster response.
• Bihar evidence: Listed as a CSR donor partner by IDF, Patna.
• Application: Official contact form.
• Current status: General partnership enquiry route; no open Bihar-specific NGO grant call verified. Reliance Foundation+111. National Foundation for IndiaGrant prospect
• Website: Official website
• Email: info@nfi.org.in
• Phone: +91 11 24641864 / 24641865
• Areas: Civil society strengthening, social justice, community development and NGO capacity-building.
• Bihar evidence: IDF lists National Foundation for India among national donors.
• Application: Funding and partnership information.
• Current status: Grant and NGO resource mobilisation activities exist; no Bihar-specific open call verified. nfi.org.in+112. LIC Housing Finance LimitedCSR prospect
• Website: CSR policy and projects
• Email: customersupport@lichousing.com (general customer service, not CSR).
• Phone: 1800-209-1989 (general customer service).
• Areas: Community development and support for grassroots organisations.
• Bihar evidence: Listed among IDF’s CSR corporate donors.
• Application: Contact the CSR/ESG department through the company website.
• Current status: CSR activity and grassroots partnerships confirmed; no open NGO application form verified. LIC HFL+213. Infosys FoundationGrant portal
• Website: Official website
• Email: foundation@infosys.com
• Phone: +91 80 26534653 / 41261700
• Areas: Healthcare, education, women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability.
• Application: Request a grant.
• Current status: Official NGO grant request portal available; no Bihar-specific open call verified. Infosys+114. Wipro FoundationGrant portal
• Website: Official website
• Email: No general grant email published.
• Phone: +91 80 28440011
• Areas: Education, primary healthcare, ecology and disaster response.
• Application: Wipro grant applications.
• Current status: Grant application routes exist, with specific eligibility and local presence requirements. Wipro Foundation+215. Cognizant FoundationGrant prospect
• Website: Official website
• Email: cognizantfoundation@cognizant.com
• Phone: Not published on the foundation contact page.
• Areas: Education, healthcare, employability and skill development.
• Application: Grant application guidance.
• Current status: Project proposals are reviewed through the Foundation’s Secretariat and due-diligence process; no open Bihar-specific RFP verified. cognizantfoundation.org+1

3. Additional CSR and funding leads

These are worth adding to your outreach database, although I have not confirmed an open Bihar grant call for them.

For CONCOR, an older Government of India CSR document identifies a CSR contact, but I recommend confirming the current officer before sending a proposal. dpe.gov.in+1

4. Current funding opportunities and application routes

As of 10 November 2026, the following routes deserve attention:

A separate funding tracker, updated 5 November 2026, reported 34 open calls and 30 rolling programmes for Indian non-profits. These include opportunities from Azim Premji Foundation, EdelGive, HDFC Bank, CAF India and other funders. These are not all CSR calls, and individual deadlines and eligibility must be verified with the original funder. See current funding opportunities. Bhoomi

5. Government portals you should use

National CSR Exchange Portal

Register as an implementing agency

• List your NGO projects.
• Submit requests for funds (RFF).
• Apply to corporate project proposals (RFP).
• Connect with registered CSR companies.

Registration is free. You need a valid CSR Registration Number (CRN). csrxchange.gov.in+1

Bihar Government CSR Portal

Bihar CSR dashboard

• Review Bihar CSR expenditure.
• Explore district-wise CSR activity.
• Identify companies and priority sectors.MCA CSR Data PortalSearch CSR company expenditure
• Find companies spending CSR funds in Bihar.
• Identify their preferred districts.
• Research company-wise spending history.

6. My recommended approach

For a Bihar NGO, I recommend this order:

1. First approach HDFC Bank, Mankind Pharma and PwC India Foundation.
2. Then approach ITC, Tata Trusts and CAF India.
3. Submit applications through Infosys Foundation, Wipro Foundation and Azim Premji Foundation.
4. Build relationships with EdelGive, Syngenta Foundation and Reliance Foundation.

Important: Never pay an agent or intermediary who promises guaranteed CSR funding. ITC has specifically warned about fraudulent CSR donation offers. itcportal.com

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Targeted CSR funding directory and strategy for your Bihar Trust

Trust registration

All Bihar districts

₹10–25 lakh target

Research date: 10 November 2026

Your best approach is to seek project-based CSR grants of ₹10–25 lakh, rather than asking companies for unrestricted donations. A registered public charitable Trust can be an eligible CSR implementing agency, provided it satisfies the applicable statutory requirements.

1. Funding strategy

I recommend preparing three separate project proposals under your Trust:

This gives your organisation three funding routes without presenting itself as an organisation trying to do everything through one project.

Bihar funding potential: Bihar’s FY 2024–25 CSR expenditure was reported at ₹456.12 crore in the parliamentary data based on MCA filings. This is a significant opportunity, although it does not mean that the same amount is available for new NGO proposals. Gazette Notification PDF+1

2. Important legal eligibility for your Trust

Before approaching companies, check these requirements.

Important legal point: Under Rule 4 of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, an independent registered public trust generally needs 12A/12AB and 80G registrations, plus at least three years of established track record in similar activities, to qualify as an implementing agency. Other routes, including establishment by a company or government, have different conditions. CSR-1 registration is also required where applicable.

A new Trust should not assume that registration alone makes it eligible to receive CSR funds. Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

3. Targeted CSR funding directory

The following organisations are the strongest prospects for your funding requirement. I have separated actual application routes from ordinary corporate contact details.

Priority A – Approach first

1. HDFC Bank Parivartan

Priority 1

“Beyond Compliance: How Parivartan Became India’s Blueprint for Strategic CSR”

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• Website: Official CSR website
• NGO application: Register NGO
• Email: No verified direct grant email; use the NGO portal.
• Phone: No dedicated CSR phone verified.
• Suitable sectors: Health, education, agriculture, rural development, livelihood.
• Bihar evidence: HDFC is a reported CSR contributor in Bihar’s CSR ecosystem; verify company-specific expenditure using the MCA database.
• Trust eligibility: The portal specifically requests Trust Deed, PAN, 12A, 80G, CSR-1, Darpan registration, trustee profiles and meeting minutes.
• Status: Level-1 registration accessibleA registration portal is not a confirmation of an open grant or approval.parivartan360.powerappsportals.com+12. ITC LimitedPriority 2ITC Limited (@ITCCorpCom) on Xx.com
• Website: CSR programmes
• Email: contactus@itc.in (general enquiry)
• Phone: +91 33 22889371 (corporate office)
• Bihar office: +91 612 2500094 (ITC Agri Business, Patna)
• Suitable sectors: Agriculture, livelihood, women’s empowerment, education, healthcare and sanitation.
• Bihar evidence: ITC has a Patna office and a Munger manufacturing presence. It also has an established NGO implementation-partner model. This establishes local operating relevance, not proof of a current Bihar NGO grant.
• Application: Contact the CSR team through the official website and request consideration as a Bihar implementation partner.
• Status: Partnership enquiryitcportal.com+13. PwC India FoundationPriority 3In age of hybrids, Champaran farmer preserves rare seeds; builds bank | Patna News – The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Website: CSR programmes
• Email: No verified direct grants email.
• Phone: No dedicated CSR phone verified.
• Suitable sectors: Rural development, healthcare, education, livelihoods, agriculture and disaster management.
• Bihar evidence: Documented West Champaran project with Gorakhpur Environment Action Group, including flood-resilient agriculture and livelihood support.
• Trust eligibility: Approach with Trust registration, 12AB, 80G, CSR-1 and evidence of relevant experience.
• Application: Official contact website.
• Status: Previous Bihar partnership; new proposals unconfirmedpwc.in+14. Mankind Pharma – Kind CarePriority 4Mankind Pharma Inaugurates Digital Smart Classrooms, Advancing Community-First Education- CSRBOXcsrbox.org
• Website: Official website
• CSR programme: Kind Care
• Email: contact@mankindpharma.com (general enquiry, not verified as a grants email).
• Phone: +91 11 46846700 (corporate office).
• Suitable sectors: Health, nutrition, sanitation, women empowerment and education.
• Bihar evidence: Previous CSR activities reported in Bihar, including women livelihood and farmer support.
• Application: Request the CSR department’s current NGO partnership process.
• Status: Partnership enquiryPharmaceutical Company

Priority B – Submit formal proposals

Eligibility and Bihar evidence:

• Tata Trusts explicitly accepts applications from registered Trusts with PAN and valid 12AA or applicable charitable registration. Its grant portal is available. Tata Trusts
• Wipro has a grant application system. Its healthcare programme requires an existing local community presence and proximity to Wipro offices; its disaster programme has separate three-year experience requirements. Bihar eligibility should therefore be checked carefully. Wipro Foundation+2
• Reliance provides an official contact route, but I could not verify an open Bihar NGO grant call. Reliance Foundation+1
• Infosys is a further corporate foundation prospect, but I would not treat it as an open Bihar grant until its current application requirements are confirmed.

Priority C – Philanthropic and intermediary funders

These are funding prospects, not confirmed open calls. They may provide philanthropic grants or partnership funding rather than direct company CSR grants.

4. Recommended ₹18 lakh CSR project

Rather than submitting a proposal covering every sector across Bihar, I recommend one integrated project in 2–3 blocks of a selected district. You can expand it after demonstrating results.

Suggested project title:

Integrated Rural Community Development, Health Awareness, Education and Women Empowerment Programme in Bihar.

Proposed project budget

12 months

₹18,00,000

This is an illustrative budget, not an approved funder’s budget. Final costs should be supported by local quotations and the company’s CSR policy.

Proposed beneficiaries

These are proposed targets; avoid double-counting beneficiaries across activities.

5. How to approach CSR companies

I recommend the following 90-day fundraising strategy.

1. Days 1–15: Documentation
   • Verify 12AB and 80G.
   • Obtain CSR-1 and NGO Darpan registration.
   • Prepare Trust profile and audited accounts.
   • Prepare an ₹18 lakh DPR.
2. Days 16–30: CSR applications
   • Register on HDFC Parivartan.
   • Register on Tata Trusts grant portal.
   • Check Wipro grant eligibility.
   • Submit proposals to ITC and PwC.
3. Days 31–60: Corporate outreach
   • Contact at least 15 companies.
   • Send individual concept notes.
   • Follow up with CSR departments.
   • Arrange project presentations.
4. Days 61–90: Due diligence
   • Respond to company queries.
   • Arrange field visits.
   • Submit detailed budgets.
   • Negotiate project deliverables and fund utilisation conditions.

6. Official portals to identify more Bihar funders

1. Bihar CSR dashboardOpen Bihar CSR dashboard

Use it to identify districts and sectors receiving CSR expenditure.

2. MCA CSR company databaseOpen MCA CSR database

Select:

• Financial Year: FY 2024–25
• State: Bihar
• District: Your target district
• Sector: Relevant project category

Export available data and identify companies with a history of Bihar expenditure.

3. National CSR ExchangeOpen CSR Exchange

Register as an implementing agency, list your project and apply to corporate proposals. Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India+2

7. I need your Trust details to prepare the final funding application package

There is one important distinction: a Trust with 12AB, 80G and CSR-1 can be substantially better positioned than a newly registered Trust without these registrations or an established track record.

Please provide the following information.

1. Name of your Trust

2. Trust registration districtPatna

3. How old is your Trust?Less than 1 year1–3 yearsMore than 3 years

4. Income tax registrationsBoth 12AB and 80GOnly 12ABOnly 80GNeitherApplied, awaiting approval

5. CSR-1 registrationYesNo

6. NGO Darpan registrationYesNo

7. Previous work experienceHealthcare, education and social welfare

Submit Trust details

With these details, the next step is to prepare your Trust-specific CSR eligibility assessment, 15 priority company applications, project DPR and company-wise proposal letters.