RFPs: Green Hub-Royal Enfield Conservation Grants (India)

Deadline: 31-Jul-25

The Green Hub has launched its Royal Enfield Conservation Grants for youth from indigenous communities and Green Hub alumni, who are engaged in or would like to start community-based conservation projects in northeast India.

Through the Conservation Grants, they hope to support such initiatives and call all interested applicants to apply. Community-based conservation is inclusive of work on local and regional biodiversity; preservation or documentation of traditional knowledge; sustainable livelihood options such as agriculture, ecotourism, weaving and other traditional crafts; conservation or nature education and outreach through workshops, books, museums, and other means.

Funding Information

The amount depends on the needs of the project and can range from INR 1.5 lakhs to INR 5 lakhs.
The grant supports projects for a duration of 1-1.5 years.

Eligible Projects

The project must be related to conservation action or social change work in the northeast of India.
Community-based conservation is inclusive of work on local and regional biodiversity; preservation or documentation of traditional knowledge; sustainable livelihood options such as agriculture, ecotourism, weaving and other traditional crafts; conservation or nature education and outreach through workshops, books, museums, and other means.
The project must focus on aspects of community engagement and be beneficial to the community and the area.
They encourage applicants to reach out to them in case of any doubts.
The projects can be individual or group efforts.

Eligibility Criteria

The grant is open to indigenous youth and Green Hub alumni engaged in community-based conservation projects in the northeastern region of India.
The applicant should be a resident of any of the 8 northeastern states in India.
Conservation Grants are open to:
- Youth from indigenous communities or Green Hub alumni
- Those engaged in or looking to start community-based conservation action or a social change project
- Projects or initiatives in the northeast of India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura)
- Individuals, as well as small groups, working to execute the project together

Selection Criteria

The selection is through a three-stage process:
- Submission of the project proposal through the application form.
- A 5-day Mentoring Workshop for selected projects with resource persons/mentors at Green Hub, Tezpur, to prepare the final pitch for the proposal.
- Pitching of the proposal to a jury, where the projects will be selected for the Conservation Grants. Tentative date for pitching of proposal to jury.

Application Requirements

Only projects being carried out in the northeastern states of India will be considered.
This grant is not meant for academic or research projects.
The projects have to be related to conservation action and social change, especially linked to communities or have active participation of the community.
The theme and budget category have to be defined clearly.
The budget should be in INR (Indian Rupee).
Individuals should have Bank Statements, PAN Card, and Aadhaar Card.
The grant amount should not be sublet or provided to another entity as a loan.

For more information, visit Green Hub.