Request for Proposal for NGOs working in Arts and Craft Sector. HCL Foundation Invites Proposals from NGOs/ CSR Implementing Agencies for ‘My E-Haat’ under the Special Initiative by HCL Foundation.
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Project Location: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Assam and Odisha.
Programme Name: My E-Haat (under Special Initiative by HCLFoundation)
HCLFoundation aims to alleviate poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development through life cycle-based, integrated community development approach that focuses on Education, Health, Skill Development and Livelihoods, Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response. At present, it is implementing five flagship programs, Samuday and HCLTech Grant (Rural Development); Uday and My Clean City (Urban Development); Harit – (Environment Action) and 4 special initiatives of Power of One, Sports for Change, Academy and My E-Haat.
About “My E-Haat”
‘My E-Haat’, an HCL Foundation initiative is to strengthen the Value Chain of the Handicraft sector keeping the Artisans/ primary producers at its core. A holistic approach is taken involving the backward integration (or the supply side) as well as forward linkages (or the demand side). My E-Haat portal enabling the Artisans/ primary producers to list and showcase their products in order to conduct their business thereby minimizing the informal intermediaries and often exploitative contractors.
Below is the overall project design of ‘My E-Haat’ initiative.
Below is the overall project design of ‘My E-Haat’ initiative.
Objectives of the RfP:
The purpose of this document is to invite proposals from reputable and qualified NGOs (Trusts, Societies, Section 08 companies) with a strong record of accomplishment of success in implementing project, which is directly related to Artisans/Self Help Groups/Producer Groups.
The partner should have at least 5-7 years of relevant work experience in the Handloom and Handicraft sector and must be able to demonstrate their work or proof of concept in the proposal. The partner should have strong experience of working with Artisans/Self Help Groups/Producer Groups across products/ portfolio and able to showcase products national/international market . The partner should have relevant experience of working with the Artisans/Self Help Groups/Producer Groups to improve the quality, design and innovation across the products.
Location Details:
HCL Uday has its presence in 11 cities of India. At present HCL Foundation is inviting proposals for the following clusters where NGOs has strong connect/presence in the Handloom and Handicraft clusters and have some prior experience in working in the below regions:
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Gujarat
- Assam
- Odisha
Submission Details
Reputed NGOs/agencies may submit proposals as per their strength and area of expertise. All proposals must be submitted as per the prescribed Proposal Format along with Annexure A (Budget) and Annexure B (Gantt Chart). All 3 formats can be downloaded from the link below: HCL F – Proposal Formats
Submission Details & Deadlines
Please submit proposals by 25 th Jan 2025 to [email protected] and [email protected].
Please send in your submissions with Subject Line in the given format: HCLF/RfP/My E-Haat /26122024/<Name of Organization or IA>
Proposals must be submitted along with Budget and Gantt Chart ONLY in the formats shared on the link. Proposals not shared in the given format are liable for rejection. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be considered.
All enquiries regarding this RFP should be made by 20th Jan 2025 via email to [email protected].
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