NGO and Foundation Programmes in Delhi
9 NGO and foundation programmes in Delhi. Foundations and non-profits run support programmes for startups that serve a social or development goal, and they often give grants or mentoring rather than taking equity. Check the impact focus and the eligibility of each programme, since many are limited to particular sectors, regions or groups of founders.
ACCESS Development Services
National livelihoods NGO supporting microenterprise, women entrepreneurship, and rural innovation since 2006.
FICCI
India's oldest and largest apex business organization established in 1927, representing 250,000+ companies and driving the FICCI for Startups initiative.
Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal
National apex body representing 65 million brick-and-mortar traders and retailers across India, advocating for ease of doing business for traditional commerce.
NCPEDP–Mphasis AT Hub
A grant and mentoring programme from NCPEDP and Mphasis F1 Foundation for Indian startups building assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
Bharatia
A New Delhi non-profit foundation that runs the ETV programme to bring globally proven technologies to market in India.
The Buddha Institute
A field-building platform that runs the Buddha Fellowship for 'development entrepreneurs' building enterprises for marginalised communities in rural India.
MC² Foundation
MC²+ (MC2 Plus) is the energy startup platform of MC² Foundation, led by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) with seven energy majors. Ignite applications closed 31 August 2026.
Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI)
Apex industry association of India's oil & gas and energy sector.
Innoscale Global Foundation
A public trust that runs a 12-month startup incubation programme across sector hubs, with a registered office in Dwarka, New Delhi, and a Gorakhpur address on Uttar Pradesh's recognised-incubator list.
Wider lists
Other lists in Delhi
NGO / Foundation elsewhere
Browse incubators by sector
Browse incubators by institute
Browse incubators by who they are for
Using NGO and foundation programmes in Delhi
Foundations and non-profits support startups that advance a social or development goal: health, education, livelihoods, climate and similar. What they offer is usually mentoring, networks and sometimes grant money, and they often take no equity, which suits ventures whose first aim is impact rather than a venture-scale return.
Their programmes are narrower than a general incubator. Many are limited to a theme, a region or a group of founders, and they ask you to show the impact you intend and how you will measure it. A clear description of who benefits and how you will know it has worked counts for more here than a growth forecast.
The NGO and foundation programmes in Delhi listed above vary in format, from a short fellowship to a long incubation, and in how often they take applications. Read the eligibility and the application window on each profile and prepare one clear impact statement that you adapt to each.
The numbers on this page
- 9 of the 221 organisations we list in Delhi (4%) are tagged "NGO / Foundation".
- By stage focus, the most common are Ideation (3), Early Revenue (2) and Validation (2).
- By sector, the most listed are AgriTech (2), Social Impact (2) and Trade (2).
- Many are also tagged Accelerator (2) and Incubator (1), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
What to confirm with an NGO or foundation programme
- Which theme, sector or geography does it fund or support?
- Is the support a grant, mentoring, a fellowship or something else?
- Does it take equity, or require a particular legal structure?
- How does it want you to describe and measure impact?
- When do applications open and close?
- What reporting does it expect after you are selected?
Frequently asked questions
How many NGO and foundation programmes are there in Delhi?
We list 9 NGO and foundation programmes in Delhi, out of 221 startup support organisations we list there. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Do NGO and foundation programmes take equity?
Many do not, but terms vary. Some give grants, some give mentoring and networks only, and a few invest. Each programme states its terms; confirm them before you apply.
Can a for-profit startup apply to an NGO or foundation programme in Delhi?
Often yes, if the work fits the programme's theme, but some are open only to registered non-profits. The eligibility section on each profile or application page tells you which applies.