Pragati: AI for Impact
Grants Indian nonprofits up to INR 1 crore to build and pilot AI solutions for social impact.
Applicants need more than a bare idea on paper -- the programme's floor for AI-readiness is having already built something tangible: a rough working version, a pilot run, or evidence a concept has been proven out. Beyond the standard grant proposal document, the application package includes 80G and 12A tax certificates (or provisional versions) valid through at least the stated date, the organisat…
The program supports Indian nonprofits using AI to address challenges in livelihoods, skilling, healthcare, agriculture and education, aiming to create equitable impact for disadvantaged communities through scalable, evidence-driven technology solutions. Supported solutions must be non-commercial in nature.
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