TechForGood Awards (Nasscom Foundation)
Offered by NASSCOM Foundation (Climate Tech Challenge)
Overview
An annual recognition program run by Nasscom Foundation since 2020, celebrating organisations using technology to build sustainable, impactful solutions, with award categories aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals such as healthcare, education, and climate action. The most recent (3rd) edition in 2024 received 244 applications and named 16 winners across 10 categories. No cash prize amount is disclosed; recognition is the primary value.
Eligibility
- Segment A, For-Profit: social enterprises and MSMEs with turnover up to Rs 250 crore, or startups within 10 years of incorporation with turnover up to Rs 100 crore
- Segment B, Not-for-Profit: registered under the Indian Trusts Act, Societies Registration Act, or as a Section 8 company, not corporate-affiliated
- Segment C, Corporate: turnover above Rs 500 crore
Funding Purpose
Recognition-based award; no cash prize amount is disclosed on the official site.
Application Process
Online registration via the official TechForGood Awards site. The most recent cycle's registrations are closed; the program runs annually, so check the official site for the next cycle.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.