NAME OF ODA AGENCY/MINISTRY: Sir Ratan Tata Trust
NAME OF GRANT PROGRAMME: Health Programme
BACKGROUND: The Sir
Ratan Tata Trust was founded in 1919. From its inception in 1919 until the
mid-1990s, The Sir Ratan Tata Trust mainly provided funding to initiatives in
Bombay. However, since the mid-90s the trust has expanded its geographical
scope substantially and is now funding initiatives all over India.
The Health
Programme aims to address gaps in the Indian health system, and to contribute
to an overall improvement to the country’s health care delivery services.
TYPES OF GRANT: Co-financing grants
GRANT SIZE: Determined on a case-by-case basis,
previous health projects have received grants ranging between INR 7 million and
INR 13 million.
OWN CONTRIBUTION: The grant
covers 80 – 90% of the project cost.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The
Funding Priorities for this programme are:
Ø Reproductive
Health Care
Ø Infectious
diseases
Ø Non-communicable
diseases
Ø Disabilities
Ø Human
resource strengthening in the health system
Ø Environment
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligible
applicants are registered Non-GovernmentalOrganisations in India who can work
in a strategic partnership with the fund.
GUIDELINES: The
strategic plan for the Health Portfolio of Sir Ratan Tata Trust in India can be
downloaded from the website athttp://www.srtt.org/institutional_grants/health/strategy_paper.htm
PROJECT DURATION: The
project duration is determined on a case-by-case basis. However, most projects
funded have had an implementation period of three years.
DEADLINE: Applications
can be sent in at any time of the year.
APPLICATION FORMS: There is
no specific application format.
APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES: To apply for funding from the Ratan Tata Trust, an
organisation must simply write an application with expected activities,
outcomes and required budget and send it in by mail to the Trust’s Head Office
(see address below).
TIPS: As the
Trust does not provide applicants with any guidelines or application forms,
make sure to read the Trust’s strategic plan for health and model your project
outcomes according to this. To ensure that you have included all information necessary
in your application, it is advisable to contact the Trust and ask them for
guidance.
ADDRESS
Sir Ratan
Tata Trust
Bombay
House
24, Homi
Mody Street
Mumbai 400
001, India
