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05Nov2026
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MAHARASHTRA
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MAHARASHTRA
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P.O.Box 2287, Church Street Station,
New York, NY 10008 – 2287

MF 501(c)(3) Tax ID 22-2213611
United Way Agency Code: 11675

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+1-201-426-1978.

Grant Application for Project Sahayya

Background

Established in 1978, Maharashtra Foundation is a 501c3 organization in the US, with a vision to provide an enhanced quality of life for the poor and vulnerable, and fund sustainable, long-term solutions to social problems in Maharashtra and other parts of India. Maharashtra Foundation’s mission is to promote economic empowerment and social justice for all. Its philosophy is based on progressive thinking, and thus focuses on social change rather than welfare.

Eligibility

  1. In order to be eligible, the applicant MUST have an approved FCRA
  2. Proposals/applications for funding must address one or more of Maharashtra Foundation’s five key issues:
    a. Poverty Reduction
    b. Healthcare Provision
    c. Women’s Empowerment
    d. Environment Protection
    e. Education Provision
  3. Maharashtra Foundation does not fund projects with religious or political affiliations, nor will it fund construction or capital projects

Application

Please submit an application for funding, answering the following questions:

    Organization Information
    Instruction: Please complete all required organization details below.
    Learn more about FCRA Requirement : FCRA Requirement – Maharashtra Foundation Dev
    Verify the NGO's FCRA registration and validity on the official FCRA portal: https://fcraonline.gov.in/
    Applicant Background
    What is the issue you are trying to address?
    Who are the people or groups that are affected by this problem?
    Statistics on number of people in the geographical area, number of people affected, etc.
    Project Information
    what are the goals of this project? What do you want to get done? How will it meet Maharashtra Foundation’s mission of promoting economic empowerment and social justice for all?
    What are you going to do, to address this problem? How will you get it done? What methods will you use? How long will it take?
    Who will do the work? What are their names? What are their responsibilities? Who will supervise them?
    How will you know that your project has been successful? How will you measure success?
    How much money does the project require? Please break down the total amount you are requesting by line item. Please explain each line item briefly
    Who else is funding this project? How much funding have you already received for this project?
    How do you raise funds for your organization? What is your current donor profile?
    Audited Financial Statements
    Instruction: Please upload your organization's audited financial statements. Upload financial statements for the years ending March 2025 and March 2026. If the 2026 financial statements are not yet available, please upload the statements for 2024 and 2025.
    Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX (Maximum file size: 10 MB)
    Additional Information
    Instruction: Please attach brochures, publicity materials, media coverage and any other materials that showcase the organization’s work.
    Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, ZIP (Maximum file size: 10 MB)

    Email Submission

    If you are unable to fill the above form online, please download and fill the form and email the application to sadhana@maharashtrafoundation.org

    DOWNLOAD APPLICATION