Request for Applications: Small Grants Scheme
Deadline Date: February 01, 2026
Donor Name: German Consulate General in Bengaluru
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Country: India
Language: English
Focus Areas: Women & Gender, Sustainable Development, Gender Equality, Violence Prevention.
The German Missions in India is requesting applications for its Small Grants Scheme to provide direct assistance and quick relief to the least privileged members of society by improving their social situation.
The projects address the needs of least privileged members of society, alongside the UN SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). Funding is capped at approximately EUR 25,000, and applicants must hold a valid FCRA license.
The German Consulate Bengaluru will accept project proposals for 2026 only in the area of Gender equality, e.g. projects focused on women rights, violence prevention, safeguarding vulnerable women or providing legal advice.
They do not fund projects related to (public) infrastructure anymore, like water supply, sanitation facilities, energy supply, school education etc., as well as income generation and nutrition.