SUMMARY of RFP for STEM Learning Projects in Vibrant Villages – SBI Foundation CSR Funding 2025
📘 Introduction
The SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of the State Bank Group, invites proposals from eligible non-profit organizations under its flagship program SBIF ILM – Integrated Learning Mission. This initiative supports the advancement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in India’s remote and border villages as part of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-II).
SBI Foundation aims to promote inclusive, equitable, and quality education for underprivileged children and youth, strengthening India’s STEM ecosystem through innovation, technology, and community participation.
🎯 Objective
The objective of this RFP is to fund impactful CSR projects that:
- Enhance STEM education and digital learning in remote and border schools.
- Build teacher capacity and improve learning outcomes.
- Promote gender inclusivity, experiential learning, and community participation.
- Strengthen the educational ecosystem in Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) regions across 17 states and UTs.
📅 Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of RFP | 1st October 2025 |
| Last Date for Clarifications | 15th October 2025 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | 21st October 2025 |
| Communication to Shortlisted NGOs | 31st October 2025 |
| Presentations by Shortlisted NGOs | 1st–5th November 2025 |
| Final Selection Announcement | 14th November 2025 |
💰 EMD and Tender Fees
There is no EMD or tender fee applicable for this CSR RFP. NGOs are required to bear only the cost of preparing and submitting the proposal.
⚙️ Scope of Work
The selected NGOs will implement STEM learning projects in government schools situated in remote and border villages. Key components include:
- Baseline survey and STEM learning assessment.
- Installation of STEM labs and hands-on learning tools.
- Teacher training in digital pedagogy and STEM methodologies.
- After-school learning clubs, mentoring, and practical sessions.
- Community awareness and parental engagement campaigns.
- Strengthening School Management Committees (SMCs).
- Monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability measures.
Each NGO should cover at least 50–55 schools across up to two adjacent states.
👥 Eligible Beneficiaries
- Students of Grades 6–8 in government schools in remote and border villages.
- Teachers of the same schools (for capacity building and STEM pedagogy training).
- Communities and SMC members indirectly benefitting through awareness and governance support.
🎯 Total Target and Focus Areas
- Coverage: Approx. 250 government schools under VVP-II across 17 States/UTs.
- Beneficiaries: Students (Grades 6–8) and Teachers.
- Focus: STEM education, digital learning, teacher training, and gender equity.
⏱️ Duration
Projects will run for a period of 1 to 3 years, depending on the proposal and approved budget.
💸 Funding and Payment Terms
- Project Budget Range: ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore.
- Disbursement: Quarterly or half-yearly, based on verified reports and satisfactory performance.
- NGOs must open a dedicated bank account in State Bank of India for fund utilization.
- Regular reporting and third-party audits are mandatory.
🧾 Eligibility of Training / Implementing Partners
NGOs must meet the following criteria:
- Registered non-profit organization (Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company) in India.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in STEM education or digital learning.
- Minimum revenue of ₹5 crore over the last three financial years (for projects above ₹1 crore).
- Proven experience in:
- STEM lab setup and operations
- Teacher training and digital pedagogy
- Community engagement in rural/border areas
- Implementation of education projects under Government or CSR funding
- Integration of technologies like Robotics, AI, AR/VR in classrooms
Organizations with government convergence experience (ATL, PM SHRI, Samagra Shiksha) will be preferred.
🧮 Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Alignment with SBIF ILM framework.
- Innovation and sustainability of proposed model.
- Implementation methodology and measurable outcomes.
- Experience in STEM and digital education.
- Organizational capacity, governance, and financial strength.
- Track record of impact and scalability.
Agencies with less than ₹5 crore turnover, political/religious affiliations, or inadequate documentation will be disqualified.
📝 Empanelment Procedure
- Submission of proposal via email to sbifilmrfp@sbifoundation.co.in by 21st October 2025.
- Shortlisting based on eligibility and evaluation criteria.
- Presentation before the SBI Foundation internal committee.
- Final selection and signing of Grant Agreement/MoU.
- Implementation and periodic monitoring by SBI Foundation.
📤 Mode of Submission
- Online submission only at:
📧 sbifilmrfp@sbifoundation.co.in
(Subject line: “SBIF ILM RFP STEM <NGO NAME>”) - Hard copies to be submitted later by shortlisted NGOs.
Address:
SBI Foundation,
Shop No. 35, The Arcade, World Trade Centre,
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005
🌐 www.sbifoundation.in
⚖️ Other Terms and Conditions
- Only one proposal per NGO is allowed.
- Sub-contracting or outsourcing is not permitted.
- False or misleading information will lead to disqualification.
- All project data remains the property of SBI Foundation.
- Selected partners must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- SBI Foundation reserves the right to modify, reject, or terminate the RFP process without notice.
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