Vijay Amritraj Foundation
The Vijay Amritraj Foundation supports by providing Funds for
NGOs, and brings hope, help and healing to the defenseless and
innocent victims of disease, tragedy and circumstance in India.
The Vijay Amritraj Foundation is based on the principles established by
Mr. Amritraj, that In Giving We Receive.
The Vijay Amritraj Foundation: Driven by our founders firm belief that in giving we receive, the
foundation pledges to make a real difference for those throughout India who are
most in need of the helping hand of humrianity.
Funding Priorities The Foundations focus is on funding the smaller charities of India who
do not have the ability to raise money or awareness for their causes. Charities
serving children and adults who face extreme challenges in life; HIV/AIDS,
Family Abandonment, and Individuals Ostracized by society for their illness.
What the VAF Fund - The Vijay Amritraj Foundation (VAF) makes grants to approved NGO’s
throughout India.
All prospective applicants should fully review the guidelines for the
Foundation before making initial contact.
Please review our grants guidelines in detail prior to submitting a
letter of inquiry.
As noted earlier, unsolicited requests must be made through letters of
inquiry. The letter should describe the purpose and objectives of the project,
general methodology and total cost of the project. A letter of inquiry enables
the Foundation to determine the relevance of the proposed project to the
Foundation's work and to provide advice on whether to submit a full proposal.
Full, Formal Proposals: If your letter of inquiry receives a favorable response, please
follow this checklist for what should be included in a solicited formal
proposal:
A cover letter, detailing the amount of money requested and the grant
period, signed by the individual responsible for signing grant contracts on
behalf of the grant applicant.
A project description, including an explanation of why the project is
needed, who will be served and what will be accomplished.
A documented line-item expense budget and a revenue budget, showing all
projected sources of funds for the project over the proposed grant period.
A plan for financial and/or programmatic sustainability of the project.
A plan for evaluation of the project's results.
Before a grant will be approved, U.S. government regulations require us
to collect from each applicant, an affidavit and public support schedule to
determine equivalence as a tax-exempt institution under U.S. law. VAF
staff/Ambassadors will provide the forms as well as assistance in completing
them.
Organizations that receive funding are required to provide quarterly
program updates to the Foundation.
All submitted materials must be in English.
For multiple year funding, applicants must submit copies of their
organization's published annual report and audited financial statements before
a continuation grant will be approved. If these documents are not available, an
eligibility review process will be undertaken by the Foundation for projects of
interest.
When to Apply: Applications are accepted year-round, but those received between
September 1 and December 31 will be considered only for the following calendar
year.
Proposals are reviewed and funded 3 times a year. Reviews take place in
January, May, and September. During the review period, prospective grantees are
strongly discouraged from contacting the Foundation.
Where to Apply: Send letters of inquiry via email to: info@thevaf.com
The US Patriot Act : Know the requirement under US Patriot Act
THE FOUNDATION'S RESPONSE: We will send you an acknowledgment that your letter
of inquiry was received. If as a result of that review the Foundation concludes
that there is no prospect of Foundation funding, we will notify you promptly.
Please allow up to eight weeks for the Foundation to reply.
If the Foundation decides that your project might qualify for a grant,
we will contact you to discuss next steps and what further information is required.
As is now the case with most charities in the United States who make
grants to organizations based outside the United States, the Foundation checks
the names of foreign based grantees, and the principal officers and directors
of such grantees, against one or more lists maintained by the U.S. government,
the European Union, and the United Nations, which contain the names determined
by such entities to be terrorist organizations or individual terrorists. This
process is a result of legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, Executive
Orders issued by the President, and suggested guidelines issued by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury. A memorandum on this topic is available upon
request.
All material submitted becomes the property of the Foundation. The Foundation
sometimes submits inquiries or proposals to confidential outside review.
for clarifications if any you can get in touch at the following email id
info@thevaf.com
