The Awards’ applications/nominations assessment is based on projects/programs executed in the financial year 2022-23 and 2023-24. The project/program should have been implemented in one or both of these years. The "Doing Good for Bharat" Awards encompass a wide range of categories, acknowledging efforts across various sectors:

The applicant, whether an organisation or an individual, should apply or nominate in the appropriate subcategory based on the criteria and descriptions provided below:

1. Applying as an Organisation

A. Doing Good Through Business; Environmental Stewardship through CSR/ Business Intervention/ESG and Sustainability:

Who can Apply:

• Businesses and Corporates

Eligibility Criteria:

• A company registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs or operating under the Reserve Bank of India guidance.
• The company must have an annual revenue of INR 500 Cr. or more in the FY 2023-2024
• Projects/programs/initiatives or group of programs and activities must have a funding outlay of INR 40 lakh or more in FY 2022-23 or FY 2023-24 through business or CSR outlay.
• Having impactful initiatives outside the company's fences (plants/sites/offices/BU). Initiatives on supply chain
aspects and raw material sustainability can be covered in this category.
• Sharing the supporting documents for verification of the eligibility criteria is mandatory.

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application.)
• A1. Doing Good for the Planet (Doing Good Across Jal (water), Jungle (forest), Zameen (land and soil)
• and Vayu (air)
• A2. Doing Good for Jal (Water)
• A3. Ding Good for Jungle (Forest, Biodiversity and Conservation)
• A4. Doing Good for Zameen (Land and Soil)
• A5. Doing Good for Vayu (Air)

B. Doing Good Through Business; Social Responsibility:

Who can Apply:

• Businesses and corporations eligible for CSR spending as per the Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A company registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs or operating under the Reserve Bank of India guidance
• The company must have an annual revenue of INR 500 crore or more in FY 23-24
• Projects/programmes/initiatives or groups of programmes and activities must have a funding outlay of INR 40 lakh or more in FY 2022-23 or 2023-24 through CSR outlay
• Sharing the supporting documents for verification of the eligibility criteria is mandatory

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application.)
• B1. Doing Good for Education
• B2. Doing Good for Healthcare
• B3. Doing Good for Women and Inclusion
• B4. Doing Good for Rural Development
• B5. Doing Good for Art, Craft, and Heritage Conservation
• B6. Workforce for Good (EVP)
• B7. Doing Good for Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood

C. Doing Good through Innovation (Start-up/Social Enterprise):

Who can Apply:

• An entity registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India under the Companies Act (excluding Section 25/Section 8 of the Companies Act) or
• A for-profit organisation (Partnership/proprietorship firm)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be registered as a for-profit entity.
• Must have been operating as a legal entity for at least two years (as of 1st July 2024)
• Minimum team size (full-time) of six members
• Revenue of at least INR 25 lakhs in the last FY 2023-2024.
• Must have fully developed solutions that cater to social/environmental problems in India and help in solving the problem or building pathways for the solutions. There must be an established use case/on-ground programme where the solutions must have been implemented.
• Sharing the supporting documents for the verification of the eligibility criteria is mandatory

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application)
• C1. Doing Good Through Innovation (People)
• C2. Doing Good Through Innovation (Planet)

D. Doing Good through Gyan (The Power of Knowledge)

Who can Apply:

• Independent Academic Institutes or Universities

Eligibility Criteria:

• Independent Academic Institutes or Universities with at least 5 years of operations as on 1st July 2024 • Must have centres of excellence, research wings, or courses related to the areas in which you are applying.
• Must have at least one team member (full time) with a doctorate in the relevant field.
• Sharing the supporting documents for the verification of the eligibility criteria is mandatory

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application)
• D1. Doing Good for the Planet Through Academia

E. Doing Good through Grassroots Actions:

Who can Apply:

• A registered non-profit organisation (Section 8/25, society or Trust) a non-profit implementing organisation, Corporate Foundations (Irrespective of funding source)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Entities registered as non-profit organisation, Section 8 or Trust in India
• Minimum five years of completion since the date of registration as of 1st July 2024.
• Projects must have a minimum funding outlay of INR 40 lakh or more in either FY 2022-23 or FY 2023-24
• Sharing the supporting documents for verification of the eligibility criteria is mandatory

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application)
• E1. Doing Good for Education
• E2. Doing Good for Healthcare
• E3. Doing Good for Women and Inclusion
• E4. Doing Good for Rural Development
• E5. Doing Good for Art, Craft, and Heritage Conservation
• E6. Doing Good for the Environment (Land, Water, Air and Forest)
• E7. Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihoods

F. Philanthropy for Impact:

Who can Apply:

• International and national philanthropic organisations that primarily function as funding entities and have a history of working through non-profit organisations to achieve on-ground impact.

Eligibility Criteria:

• International or national philanthropic organisations working extensively in India.
• Must have invested or donated at least INR 5 Cr. in Indian social impact initiatives in FY 2023-23 and FY2023-24 (cumulative INR 5 Cr, at least).

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application)
• F1. Doing Good for People
• F2. Doing Good for Planet

2. Nomination for Outstanding work through Governance and Public Services

G. Doing Good through Governance and Public Services

Who can Apply:

• Any government or administrative representative

Eligibility Criteria:

• Showcasing impactful projects at the district/state/national level by an IAS or officer at a similar level
• Nominees must be currently serving or have served as district, state, or central-level civil servants or officers at a similar level.
• Nominees should have demonstrated verifiable initiatives or programs that have contributed significantly to the selected subcategory.

Sub Categories:

(Please select the relevant sub-category, while submitting your application.)
• G1. Education
• G2. Healthcare
• G3. Environment
• G4. Tech for Good.