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Articles by Vekho P. Ringa

Editor, NGOGrant

Last verified 22 Oct 2026

Vekho P. Ringa is the Editor of NGOGrant, an independent platform for NGO funding research, compliance information and project-preparation resources in India. He holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), and is Chairman of Ura Zuveh Foundation, a grassroots organisation established in 1998 in Nagaland, which is separate from NGOGrant.

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Janaushadhi Kendra for NGOs: Incentives of up to ₹5 Lakh (Not a Grant)

PMBJK opening guideline and PIB backgrounder last verified 22 Oct 2026 Short answer: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is an incentive and enterprise scheme, not a grant. Trusts, societies and charitable organisations anywhere in India can open a Janaushadhi Kendra that sells generic medicines, earns a 20% margin on MRP (excluding taxes) and can […]

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Japan Fund for Global Environment FY2027 Grants for Indian NGOs

JFGE grants page and FY2027 Guide last verified 22 Oct 2026 Short answer: Indian non-profits doing environmental conservation, with at least one year of experience in the field, can apply to the Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE), run by Japan’s ERCA. Regular Grants are ¥500,000–2,000,000 (Basic, 1 year) or ¥2,000,000–8,000,000 a year (Development, up […]

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Global EbA Fund Medium-size Grants 2026: Up to USD 500,000

Global EbA Fund call page and Call for Proposals last verified 22 Oct 2026 Short answer: Legally recognised NGOs, CBOs and other organisations working in ODA-eligible countries, including India, can apply to the Global EbA Fund. It will award 10 grants of up to USD 500,000 each for projects of up to 24 months that […]

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Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund FY2027: Grants of up to ¥20 Million

KNCF call page and FY2027 Guidelines last verified 22 Oct 2026 Short answer: Indian NGOs with at least 3 years of nature conservation work can apply to the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF), a Japanese charitable trust, for biodiversity projects. First-time applicants can seek a Basic A Grant of 1 million yen or less; the […]

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