Vodafone Foundation to provide Rs 60 lakh fund for mobile apps

Vodafone Foundation today said it will provide Rs 60 lakh fund support to mobile solutions from NGOs and Not for Profit organisations that can drive social change in India.
The Foundation will select total of 5 NGOs or NFP organisation through 'Mobile for Good Awards 2014' from applications received on website of its parent organisation Vodafone India till August 31.
"I personally appeal to each eligible individual in the country to participate in large numbers in the application process with refreshing ideas to usher in true Mobile for Good for the citizens," Vodafone India's Director for External Affairs Rohit Adya said in a statement.

The Mobile for Good Awards 2014 will select mobile application solutions in 5 critical areas of Governance, Health, Education, Agriculture and Environment and Women Empowerment and Inclusive Development.
"This year, the total funding grant has been increased to Rs 60 lakh, providing 5 winning NGOs/ NFPs access to crucial funding of Rs 12 lakh, over one year, through the Main Category Awards," the statement said.
In addition, the main category awardees will receive structured mentoring, monitoring and impact evaluation support from credible institutions, incubators, etc. To upscale and build greater capacity of their projects, it said.