Corporate CSR Proposal

Corporate CSR committees evaluate proposals against these criteria — each must be addressed explicitly:

• Schedule VII Alignment: The proposed activity must fall under one or more Schedule VII categories (education, health, rural development, environment, women empowerment, etc.)
• Geographic Alignment: Company's preferred geographies (near manufacturing plants, in impact areas, in aspirational districts)
• Compliance Credentials: Valid 12A, 80G, CSR-1 registration, NGO Darpan ID — missing any disqualifies immediately
• Measurable Outcomes: Clear, quantifiable targets with pre-intervention baseline data
• Track Record: Evidence of past successful projects in similar areas with verifiable outcomes
• Cost Efficiency: Competitive cost per beneficiary with transparent budget justification
• Reporting Framework: Clear commitment on reporting frequency, formats, and audit arrangements

• Company research — CSR policy, past CSR spend, geographic focus, preferred sectors, MCA CSR-2 history
• Executive Summary — 1-page board-friendly overview aligned with company priorities
• Organisation Credentials — legal compliance status, 12A/80G/CSR-1/Darpan credentials highlighted
• Problem Statement — district/block level data on the target issue (sourced from official databases)
• Theory of Change — logical framework from inputs to community-level impact
• Project Design — activity-wise description, delivery model, community engagement approach
• Budget — detailed line-item budget with cost per beneficiary and overhead justification (under 20%)
• Timeline — Gantt chart with quarterly milestones for board tracking
• Monitoring Framework — quarterly reporting plan aligned with company's CSR-2 needs
• Past Project Evidence — 2–3 case studies with outcomes, photos, and beneficiary quotes

• Standard CSR Proposal (single company): 5–7 working days | From Rs.4,999
• Premium CSR Proposal (researched + customised): 7–10 working days | From Rs.8,999
• CSR Proposal Bundle (5 companies): 15–21 working days | From Rs.19,999
• Annual CSR Proposal Campaign: 12 proposals across the year | Retainer pricing available

Q: Can MFiling identify the right companies to approach for CSR funding?
Yes. MFiling's CSR funding advisory includes research on companies with CSR budgets aligned with the NGO's sector, geography, and project size. We analyse MCA CSR-2 filings, annual reports, and CSR policy documents to identify the 10–20 best-fit companies for each NGO's programme portfolio.

Q: How many proposals should an NGO send annually to build a sustainable CSR pipeline?
A typical CSR fundraising conversion rate is 5–15% (1 in 7–20 proposals funded). An NGO with a Rs.50 lakh annual CSR target should submit 30–50 proposals annually across multiple companies. MFiling offers annual CSR proposal campaigns to build systematic pipelines rather than one-off applications.