Foreign Contribution
· In order to receive foreign contribution, Clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs is required –
1. On Permanent basis; OR
2. On Case to case basis
· An association with a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social program shall be eligible to accept foreign contribution.
· Separate Bank Account is to be opened exclusively for receiving foreign funds. Need not to deposit funds in such account except minimum contribution required for opening up the bank account.
· PERMANENT REGISTRATION - FCRA registration - Registration under section 6(1)(a)
- Apply in FORM 8.
- Documents to be submitted –
I. Certified copy of registration certificate or Trust deed, as the case may be;
II. Details of activities during the last three years;
III. Copies of audited statement of accounts for the past three years (Asset and Liabilities, Receipt and Payment, Income and Expenditure);
IV. Certificate from concerned District Collector, Deptt. Of State Govt, Ministry / Deptt. of GOI.
V. List of states or district of focus of work
VI. Certified copies of MOA, AOA, Certificate of Registration issued by ROC, Section 25 license, etc
- In this case where permanent registration is obtained, intimation is to be sent to Central Govt, after receipt of foreign contribution.
- Address -
The Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Jaisalmer House, 26, Mansingh Road, New Delhi – 110011
· CASE TO CASE BASIS PERMISSION FROM MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS - Prior Approval - Prior permission under section 6 (1A)
- Apply in Form FC-1A (For NGO’s, Trusts) or Form FC-1 (For Political Parties) with Ministry of Home Affairs. Action (Acceptance / Rejection) shall be taken by Central Govt. within 90 days of application.
- Documents to be submitted –
I. Commitment letter from foreign donor specifying the amount of foreign contribution (only with prior permission application);
II. Copy of project for which foreign contribution was solicited/is being offered (only with prior permission application);
· FCRA permission is not required in following cases
- Salary, Wages or other remuneration either to individual or payment for business purposes
- Payment for international trade or for business transacted by him outside India
- By way of Gift or presentation received as member of any Indian delegation
- Gift not exceeding Rs. 8000 per annum.
· Annual Reporting to Central Govt.
- Yearly account of foreign contribution received and utilized shall be filed with Central Govt. in Form 3 (By 31st July), till such time FCRA funds are fully utilized.
- Certificate is to be given by CA in practice along with this form.
· An Illustrative list of programs permitted to be carried out by associations-
1. Religious
- Celebrations of religious functions/festivals etc.
- Construction/repair/maintenance of places of worship, religious schools.
- Education of priests and preachers; (dissemination of the message of good will etc. from
their holy books).
- Publication and distribution of religious books/ literature.
- Maintenance of priests / preachers / other religious functionaries.
- Any other activities related to the above.
2. Educational
- Construction and maintenance of school/college.
- Construction and running of hostel for poor students.
- Grant of stipend/Scholarship/assistance in cash and kind to poor/deserving children.
- Purchase and supply of educational material-books, notebooks etc.
- Conducting adult literacy programs.
- Conducting Research.
- Education/Schools for the mentally challenged.
- Non-formal education projects/coaching classes.
- Any other activities related to the above.
3. Economic
- Following activities (Not being commercial or profit making activities)
- Micro-finance projects, including setting up banking co-operative and self-help groups.
- Self-sustaining income generation projects/Schemes.
- Agricultural activity.
- Rural Development.
- Animal husbandry projects.
- Setting up and running handicraft centre/cottage and khadi industry/social forestry
projects.
- Vocational training, tailoring, motor repairs, computers etc.
- Any other activities related to the above, not being commercial activities.
4. Social
- Construction/Running of Hospital/dispensary/clinic.
- Construction of community halls etc.
- Construction and Management of old age home.
- Welfare of the aged widows.
- Construction and Management of Orphanage.
- Welfare of the orphans.
- Construction and Management of dharamshala /shelter.
- Holding of free medical/health/family welfare/immunisation camps.
- Supply of free medicine, and medical aids, including hearing aids, visual aids, family
planning aids etc.
- Provision of aids such as Tricycles, callipers etc. to the handicapped.
- Treatment/Rehabilitation of drug addicts.
- Welfare/Empowerment of women.
- Welfare of children.
- Provision of free clothing/food/to the poor. Needy and destitute.
- Relief/Rehabilitation of victims of natural calamities.
- Help to the victims of riots/other disturbances.
- Digging of bore wells.
- Sanitation including community toilets etc.
- Awareness camp/Seminar/workshop/meeting/conference.
- Providing free legal aid/Running legal aid centre.
- Holding sports meet.
- Awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)/Treatment and
rehabilitation of persons affected by AIDS.
- Welfare of the physically and mentally challenged.
- Welfare of the Schedules Castes.
- Welfare of the Scheduled Tribes.
- Welfare of the Backward Classes.
- Environmental programs.
- Survey for Socio-economic and other welfare programs.
- Preservation & maintenance of Wild Life.
- Preservation of Natural Resources.
- Awareness against social evils.
- Rehabilitation of victims of heinous crimes.
- Rehabilitation of beggars, bootleggers, child labour etc.
- Creating awareness of Government schemes & Law to general public.
- Any other activities related to the above.
5. Cultural
- Celebration of national events (Independence/Republic day/festivals.
- Theatre/Films etc.
- Maintenance of places of historical and cultural importance.
- Preservation of ancient/tribal art forms.
- Preservation & promotion of Cultural Heritage & Literature of India.
- Cultural shows.
- Any` other activities related to the above.
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