Deadline: 14 June 2025
NSRCEL is now accepting applications for Impact Orbit Program to support tech-driven social innovations that demonstrate a potential business model to innovate, implement and create social impact, looking for scale and sustained business model.
The program incubates early to growth stage For-profit and Non-Profit ventures with high-growth potential to build scalable models for sustained impact.
Focus Areas
- Impact Orbit is sector agnostic and is open to support tech innovations with a sustained social impact. Their sectors in focus include but are not limited to:
- Education
- Health
- Livelihood
- WASH
- Water and Climate
- Agriculture
- Gender equality
Benefits
- Clarity in value proposition
- Alternate sources of funding and fundraising readiness
- Impact metrics readiness
- Funding readiness
- 1-on-1 mentoring from domain experts
- The selected ventures will also get grants up to Rs 15 lakhs.
Program Duration
- The program’s duration may vary depending on the cohort and specific program objectives, but it generally ranges from 8/9 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have a registered non-profit entity
- Must be in operations for a minimum period of 1 year
- Must be at an Early Revenue to Growth stage, with a proven POC or Pilots
- Must be tech-enabled or have digitally inclusive innovations solving social problems
- Must be an Impact First venture with direct potential to impact at least 3 UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Must directly impact Sustainable Development Goals and the Human Development Index
Selection Process
- There is a 3-step selection process:
- Fill out an online application form, submitting relevant documents and pitch deck
- Shortlisted candidates have an internal round of review with program team
- Further shortlisted candidates undergo an external panel review involving a 6/7 min pitch.
For more information, visit NSRCEL.
