Program brief
| Benefit | The scheme provides financial assistance to NGOs running schools for children with intellectual disabilities. |
|---|---|
| Form of support | In kind: goods or services, not cash |
| Meant for | Children, Divyang (PwD) |
| Level | State, Tamil Nadu |
| Field | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The scheme provides financial assistance to NGOs running schools for children with intellectual disabilities. There is no specified deadline for application. Interested NGOs should apply offline through the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
The ‘Financial Assistance to Non Governmental Organisations’ scheme is initiated by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
This scheme supports NGOs that operate schools for children with intellectual disabilities.
It provides funds for essential expenses like feeding charges, rent, and building construction or extension.
Supporting such schools is crucial for enhancing the quality of education and care for differently-abled children.
Further facts from the listing
| Scheme for | Infra |
|---|---|
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| DBT | No |
Benefits
- Feeding charges
- Rent
- Construction/extension of buildings
The tenure and amount of assistance depend on the discretion of the authorities and the availability of funds.
Eligibility
- Age
- Up to 18 years
- Also for
- Persons with disabilities
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Academic: School must have functioned for a minimum of 5 years.
- Age: Maximum age of children in the school is 18.
- Category: School must be registered under Section 51 of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016.
Two cases, worked through
Qualifies
Does not qualify
Each case is built only from the conditions in the official listing. Your own case may differ; the call decides.
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Application steps
- Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer during office hours to request the application form.
- Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies of necessary documents.
- Submit the completed application form and documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
- Request a receipt or acknowledgment for your submission.
Common application errors
- Not submitting the application form within a reasonable time.
- Failing to attach the Registration Certificate under the required act.
- Not requesting a receipt upon submission.
Questions and answers
What expenses can the financial assistance cover?
The assistance can cover feeding charges, rent, and building construction or extension.
How long must the school be operational to qualify?
The school must have been operational for at least 5 years.
Can NGOs use the funds for staff salaries?
No, the funds cannot be used for salaries.
What should NGOs do if they are not registered under the required act?
They cannot apply for financial assistance.
Is there a specific timeframe for submitting applications?
There is no strict timeframe, but applications should be submitted reasonably.
Who can NGOs contact for grievances?
Grievances should be directed to the Deputy Director (Schemes) at the Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled.
Official portal and guidelines
Applications are submitted only on the provider's own portal. jsrr.in does not accept forms, documents or fees.
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This entry was drafted with AI tools from the official listing. Each amount and date in it was checked automatically against that listing; read the official call before you apply.
Filed under
- StateTamil Nadu240
- FieldBusiness & Entrepreneurship768
- FieldEducation & Learning1105
- FieldSocial welfare & Empowerment1447
- Eligible groupChildren284
- Eligible groupDivyang (PwD)301
- AgencyWelfare of Differently Abled Persons Department44
- LevelState4048
- Award typeIn Kind774
- KeywordChildren48
- KeywordNGO27
- KeywordPerson With Disability63
- KeywordSchool83
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