Proposals & partnerships
Winning grant proposals, CSR pitches & corporate partnerships matched to funder priorities
We turn your program design into funding-ready packages — grant proposals, CSR pitches and corporate partnership structures tailored to each funder's mandate, sector focus and reporting requirements. Every submission is benchmarked against the funder's stated priorities, past grants and compliance checklist, so proposals go in aligned, complete and competitive rather than generic.
Typical duration · 4–8 weeks per proposal cycle, timed to funder deadlines; retainer available for multi-funder pipelines
Samples generated 05 Sept 2026, 11:27 pm ISTWhat happens in this step
- 01Shortlist and profile 8–12 funders (CSR, foundations, DFIs, multilaterals) against program fit and grant size
- 02Draft concept note tailored to each funder's template, priorities and language
- 03Build the budget, logframe and results framework matched to funder reporting formats
- 04Develop the full proposal narrative — problem statement, theory of change, M&E plan, risk matrix
- 05Design CSR pitch deck and impact snapshot for corporate partnership conversations
- 06Structure partnership terms — co-funding, in-kind support, MoU/term sheet drafting
- 07Support submission, funder due-diligence queries and negotiation through to signed agreement
What we need from you
- Approved theory of change and program logframe from prior stage
- Organisational compliance documents (registration, 12A/80G, FCRA where applicable)
- Audited financials for last 2–3 years and current program budget
- Past project reports, case studies and monitoring data
- Team CVs and governance structure (board, advisory committee)
- Any existing funder relationships or introductions to leverage
Worked example (anonymised, illustrative)
Solar Microgrid Livelihoods Program · 15 mini-grids x 25 kWp (375 kWp aggregate), serving ~1,800 households · Eastern India, rural blocks
NGO seeking blended CSR and foundation funding to scale a pilot solar microgrid livelihoods program from 3 to 15 sites over 24 months.
Sample deliverables from this step
Every sample below is analyst-written and anonymised for illustration — structure and depth mirror our real deliverables; figures and names are not from any client engagement.
Illustrative · Growthifye-preparedGrant Proposal & Concept Note Package
Full narrative proposal and short concept note versions, tailored per funder template, with theory of change, logframe and M&E plan annexed.
Sample excerpt · Proposal document structure (illustrative) — illustrative figures
| Section | Content | Page limit |
| 1. Executive summary | Problem, solution, ask amount | 1 page |
| 2. Problem & context | Energy access gap, target geography | 2 pages |
| 3. Program design | 15-site rollout plan, technology, partners | 3 pages |
| 4. Theory of change & M&E | Outcomes, indicators, data plan | 2 pages |
| 5. Budget & timeline | 24-month phased budget, milestones | 2 pages |
| 6. Organisational capacity | Track record, governance, team | 1 page |
| Annexes | Logframe, audited financials, compliance docs | As required |
- Narrative length and headings adapted to each funder's own template where mandated
- Concept note is a 2-page standalone version used for first-stage screening
Illustrative · Growthifye-preparedBudget & Logframe Model
Costed budget by activity and site, linked to a results framework with indicators, baselines and targets for funder reporting.
Sample excerpt · Budget summary by activity (illustrative, INR lakh) — illustrative figures
| Activity | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
| Site survey & community mobilisation | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Equipment procurement (15 microgrids) | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| Installation & commissioning | 42 | 14 | 56 |
| Livelihood training programs | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| M&E and third-party evaluation | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Program management & overheads | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Total | 265 | 56 | 321 |
- Budget structured to match typical CSR reporting formats (activity-wise, not line-item only)
- Logframe indicators cross-referenced to National Solar Mission and SDG 7 metrics
CSR Pitch Deck & Impact Snapshot
12–15 slide pitch deck for corporate CSR committees, with a one-page impact snapshot summarising reach, cost-per-beneficiary and co-benefits.
Sample excerpt · Pitch deck slide outline (illustrative) — illustrative figures
| Slide | Content |
| 1 | Program title & ask (INR 3.2 crore over 24 months) |
| 2 | Energy access problem in target districts |
| 3 | Solution: 15-site solar microgrid model |
| 4 | Impact metrics: households, livelihoods, CO2 avoided |
| 5 | Cost-per-beneficiary benchmark vs sector norms |
| 6 | Partnership structure & CSR recognition options |
| 7 | Timeline, milestones and reporting cadence |
- Deck versioned for CSR committee vs. sustainability/ESG team audiences
- Impact snapshot designed for inclusion in funder's own annual CSR report
Partnership Term Sheet & MoU Framework
Draft term sheet covering funding structure, disbursement schedule, reporting obligations and co-branding, ready for funder legal review.
Sample excerpt · Key partnership terms (illustrative) — illustrative figures
| Term | Provision |
| Funding amount | INR 3.2 crore over 24 months |
| Disbursement schedule | 30% on signing, 40% at midline, 30% on completion |
| Reporting frequency | Quarterly narrative + financial report |
| Independent evaluation | Third-party midline and endline assessment |
| Co-branding | Joint site signage, funder logo on materials |
| Exit/renewal clause | Renewal contingent on midline indicator thresholds |
- Framework adapted to funder's standard MoU where one exists
- Disbursement triggers linked to logframe milestones to reduce reporting friction
Outcomes
- Funder-ready proposals and pitch decks aligned to each funder's mandate and format
- Higher proposal win-rate through targeted funder matching rather than generic submissions
- Signed partnership/MoU terms with clear disbursement and reporting milestones
- A reusable proposal and budget template library for future funding rounds
Questions clients ask
Do you write proposals from scratch or adapt what we already have?
Both — we typically start from your existing theory of change and past proposals, then rebuild the narrative, budget and logframe to match each specific funder's template and evaluation criteria.
Can you help us approach CSR funders we don't already have a relationship with?
Yes — we maintain funder priority profiles across major CSR programs, foundations and DFIs active in clean energy and can help shortlist and warm-introduce where our network allows.
What happens if a funder asks for revisions after submission?
We support the full negotiation cycle — responding to due-diligence queries, revising budgets or logframes, and finalising the MoU/term sheet through to signing.
