SBI Foundation

Introduction SBI Foundation (SBIF) was incorporated to bring all the CSR activities of the State Bank Group under one umbrella and contribute to the efforts made by the State Bank Group to support and uplift the underprivileged sections of society. The focus areas of SBIF are Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship, Education, Environment, Sports, Rural Development, Healthcare, Disability & Inclusion, and Women Empowerment.

So far, SBIF has impacted the lives of more than 30 million beneficiaries through its various CSR initiatives and aims to continue improving the socio-economic well-being of society, particularly of the less fortunate and underprivileged members, and enable them to live up to the potential that they all possess.

SBI Foundation’s work through its flagship program, SBIF LEAP - Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme’, is geared towards contributing to achieving the UN SDG 1 ‘’No Poverty” and SDG 17 “Partnership for Goals” for eradicating poverty in all forms.

The SBIF LEAP program works primarily in the following 5 themes:

• Micro-Entrepreneurship
• Integrated Livestock Development
• Setting up Community Institutions
• Innovators for Bharat- Promoting Startups
• Skilling for Future
• Climate Smart Livelihoods

About the Proposal

SBIF intends to engage non-profit organizations registered in India for funding projects in the thematic area of Development of Community Institutes through FPO. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite potential grantees with a proven track record to implement projects in Development of Community Institutes through FPO under CSR project during the financial year of 2026-27. This document provides information to enable the agencies to understand the requirements of SBIF for submitting their "Proposals”.

SBI Foundation hereby invites proposals seeking funding under SBIF LEAP: Development of Community Institutes through FPO. The budget for a proposal should be in the range of Rs. 50.00 Lakhs to Rs. 5.00 Cr. for a support period of 1-3 years starting this Financial Year. Multiple submissions will be disqualified.

(For project proposals between 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1.00 Cr, the cumulative revenue of the organization for the last 3 financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25), should be a minimum of Rs. 2.00 Cr and, For project proposals above Rs. 1.00 Cr, the cumulative revenue of the organization for the last 3 financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25) should be a minimum of Rs. 5.00 Cr)​

How to apply

• Last Date and Time for submission of proposals 30th June 2026

Place of Submission of Proposals (Online Submission only) sbifleaprfp@sbifoundation.co.in Submission to be made through Soft copies to be sent by 30th June 2026 with subject line “SBIF LEAP RFP”

Only Shortlisted NGOs will be contacted, and they shall be required to submit Hard copies at a later date

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