Incubation Program for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs (India)

The Incubation Program is divided into 3 levels based on how far the solution has been developed. They help you amplify your work through stage-appropriate coaching and inputs.

• Test: Pilot the idea
• Build: Expand the idea
• Grow: Scale the idea

Through the 9 months Incubation Program, they provide the social entrepreneurs an opportunity to enhance their knowledge.  The program is designed to focus on the following aspects:

• Validate beneficiary-solution fit, quantify the value proposition
• Build a business model and plan, including budgeting and costing
• Hone leadership and entrepreneurial skills
• Leverage a growing network of investors, experts, and peers

Focus Areas

The July 2022 Cohort will focus on supporting innovative solutions in

• Skilling & Livelihoods
• Healthcare
• Environment
• Education
• Inclusive Development
• Disability

Funding Information

• Grant support of up to 5 Lacs will be given to every NGO who gets selected for the incubation program (with valid 12A and 80G certificate).

What can I expect from the program?

• They personalize the 9 months Incubation Program to each Social Entrepreneur, as each idea is unique and every entrepreneur is on a different growth trajectory. The Program provides one-on-one coaching, workshop based learning, access to experts, mentors, investors (Upon completion of the Program) and opportunities for peer learning. This contributes towards the core objective of helping social entrepreneurs with establishing the foundation for a sustainable and scalable Social Enterprise.

Eligibility Criteria

• You are a Founder, Co-Founder of a Social Enterprise, committed to growing your organization for social change.
• You need to be an Indian Citizen above 18 years of age.
• You need to be the Founder/Co-Founder of a Social Enterprise, registered on or after 1st January 2020. The organisation should be legally registered as any one of the following:
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • Private Limited (Pvt Ltd)
  • One Person Company (OPC)
  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Partnership
• You must be working full-time or if part-time, upwards of 3 days a week. If part-time currently, you need to have a plan for becoming full time within the year.
• The Social Enterprise you are applying for must be at an early stage of Prototyping / Developing a Minimum Viable Product / Piloting the product or solution.
• Your organisation should have a strong focus on measurable social impact.
• Please Note: The program is currently not designed to support Farmer Producer Organisations, Federations, or projects that are a part of academic research.

For more information, visit UnLtd India.