FCRA & funding from abroad for NGO working in India.

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

I am doing Ph.D in Animal rights. I want to know that how many NGO's working

in the field of animal rights & their welfare in India, under which head

they are getting funds from abroad & what the status of utilisation of

funds, how many animals benifitted species wise?

How to get FCRA, what is the procedure? Please help me to complete my work.

regards,

Naresh Kadyan

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Naresh,

The FCRA procedure is a very strict one. You do not receive general clearance to

start with. First someone has to make you a grant offer or a donation offer from

abroad. That offer must come in an official communication.Then you ask for the

FCRA application form (you should ask your auditor and if you do not have one,

you will need one as strict account keeping is the only way to get FCRA or tax

exemption!).

Then you apply for PRIOR PERMISSION stating that X has offered you a grant of

XXX to do (state the nature of the work - rescue, treatment, abc, building a

shelter, etc). You will be investigated (I am at this stage). Once you receive

prior permission (which comes from Delhi), you can accept the stated amount.

Later, after seeking prior permission a couple of times, I believe you may apply

for general permission which means you can receive foreign cheques anytime. This

does not happen overnight and also trying to get funds through other FCRA

registered organisations is not the way to do it as you could get into trouble -

many have!

Good luck

 

Devika

Managing Trustee

The Cattitude Trust

Chennai

 

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