SheConnects Digital Accelerator: India
Grants up to INR 4.2 crore to Indian nonprofits scaling women's digital inclusion.
Reliance Foundation runs the Accelerator with support from the Gates Foundation, and the GSMA Foundation manages the process through five stages: an online pitch, a full proposal, review by a fund panel, contracting, then project launch. Beyond grant funding and MEL technical assistance, the support package also includes knowledge, expertise and best practices on closing the gender digital divide,…
The Accelerator funds not-for-profits working on women's digital inclusion in India, across themes such as digital financial inclusion, health, agriculture and education access, livelihoods, behaviour change and communication, and cyber safety. Proposed projects must focus on digital adoption and use by women and show a commitment to gender equality and reaching underserved groups.
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