ABOUT US & HOW WE WORK

The HCF's primary focus is in India and on the following issues:
  • Women's empowerment (especially for those who face further discrimination based on their socioeconomic class, caste, occupation, or religion).
  • Gender Equality
  • LGBT rights
  • Disability and Mental Health Rights

This list is not exhaustive and the HCF emphasises the potential for working at the intersections of different issues in order to find greater impact, inclusivity or scale.

The HCF does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. Instead, we identify potential grantees through recommendations from advisors in India and the UK, as well as through our own fieldwork and research. After initial discussions and exchanges, we then invite applications from these organisations.

HOW WE WORK

As well as project-based grants, we provide core funding, enabling organisations to focus on the work that they believe is most important. We aim to establish long-term funding relationships in order to so that grantees can tackle challenging issues.

The grant cycle will be determined on a case-by-case basis, but partnerships will usually start with a one or two-year grant. 

Once you have been invited to submit an application, we will explain the application process, and help you with any questions you may have.