Call for Proposals

"DST announces Call for Project Proposals under Tribal Sub Plan Scheme (TSP) of Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division"

The scheme aims at the delivery of science-led solutions and the development & deployment of location-specific appropriate technologies for comprehensive development and creation of sustainable livelihoods for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Eligibility: "(a) Government Academic Institutions (Central and State Government), Government S&T bodies, R&D Labs etc. (b) Private Academic Institutions (Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions and Government Aided Colleges recognized or regulated by UGC/AICTE/MCI/DCI/PCI etc) – would be considered as Non-Government Organization (NGO) and shall use ‘NGO/ VO’ option during the process of online submission of proposal. (c) S&T based Voluntary Organizations (NGOs) with legal status or as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 or a Trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act 1982 or Charitable or Religious Act 1920 or under the corresponding State Act with: 1. A minimum of three years of existence after registration as Society/Trust etc. 2. Field level experience in technology development, dissemination, delivery and management. 3. Experience in handling projects having focus on S & T with support from Scientific Departments of Government of India. 4. The organization has not been blacklisted by any Central or State Government Department."

 Last date: Sunday, January 15, 2023