The Habitats Trust Grants recognise and support conservation organisations and individuals dedicated to preserving India's natural habitats and native species, including lesser-known species and critical habitats.
Applications are welcomed for holistic, innovative, and replicable projects that have direct conservation benefits for threatened habitats or species, without being limited to any specific region.
To start your application, head to the THT Grants section on our website and click on Apply Now.
You have three grants to choose from:
Grants for Organisations
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THT CONSERVATION GRANT: INR 1,00,00,000
Two recipients
Administered over three years
Grants for Organisations/ Individuals
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THT ACTION GRANT: INR 25,00,000
Three recipients
Administered over two years -
THT SEED GRANT: INR 3,00,000
A rolling grant, open to applicants all year round.
For all specific details and instructions, check our video here
As you start your application, here are some key pointers to remember:
1. For the THT Conservation Grant 2024, your organisation must be at least 5 years old and have 3 years of experience in on-ground conservation projects.
2. If you're seeking the THT Action Grant 2024, ensure your organisation has been functional for at least 2 years and possesses 2 years of experience in direct on-ground conservation projects.
3. Individuals applying for the THT Action Grant must ensure they are not full-time employees of any registered not-for-profit organisation in India.
4. Past grantees must allow for a one-year gap after completing a project before reapplying for THT Grants.
5. Each applicant can only submit one grant application per year.
6. Organisations applying for the THT Conservation Grant cannot concurrently apply for the THT Action Grant or THT Seed Grant.
7. If you have completed a project with THT seed grant, you’re eligible to apply to the larger grants.
8. If your organisation doesn't have an 80G certificate, approval under section 35(i)(ii) of the Income Tax Act 1961 by the central government will be accepted.
9. Make sure to carefully review the grant guidelines and eligibility criteria for the specific grant category you're interested in before applying.
10. The application form, while you’re filling it, can be saved page-wise. The form does NOT save the uploads. So, if you leave the form on page 4, you will have to re-upload your documents.
Don't forget to gather all the necessary documents for your application! Use this checklist to help you prepare.
For organisations:
1. Image of the target species or habitat (max. 4 images/2MB per image/JPG or PNG)
2. PAN card of the org JPG/PNG/under 2MB
3. Registration Document (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG/under 2MB)- certification of Incorporation/Registered Trust Deed/Society Registration Certificate
4. Memorandum of Association & Article of Association/By-Laws (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG, under 2MB)
5. Certificate of exemption under section 80G/35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG, under 2 MB)
6. CSR-1 Certificate (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG/under 2 MB)
7. Income Tax returns for the last 2 years (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG, under 5MB)
8. Audited financials for the last three years (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG, under 5MB)
9. CV of key personnel working on the project (mention same formats)
10. Most recent annual reports (mention same formats)
11. FCRA certificate if available (mention the same format)
12. Media coverage of the work done by the applicant (optional) (JPG/PNG/Max 4 images/under 2MB per image)
For Individuals
1. Image of the target species or habitat (max. 4 images/2MB per image/JPG or PNG)
2. PAN Card (personal) (PDF/PNG/JPG/under 2MB)
3. Profile/CV of the applicant with an image (PDF/DOCX/2 pages/under 2MB)
4. Aadhar Card (PDF/PNG/JPG/Under 2MB)
5. Income Tax returns for the last two years (PDF/PNG/JPG/Under 5MB)
6. Letter of recommendation (PDF/DOCX/PNG/JPG/min1-max 3/under 2MB each
7. Media coverage of the work done by the applicant (optional) (JPG/PNG/Max 4 images/under 2MB per image)
If you have questions and need help with your application, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Email us at grants@thehabitatstrust.org or reach out on 8826488993.
