NGOs in India must register under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of 1976 to receive foreign funds, requiring either permanent registration or prior permission for specific contributions. Eligible NGOs must have a presence of at least three years and apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs with necessary documentation. Foreign contributions must be received in a designated bank account, and the ministry monitors their usage to ensure compliance.

1. Fcra Registration
NGOs meaning to receive funds and contributions from various other
nations must first signed up under the provisions of Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act, 1976. Either permanent registration or prior permission
for a specific contribution can be sought from the FCRA Section of
Ministry of House Affairs. A registered NGO having presence for at least
three years can be signed up under this arrangement.
The NGOs can not take foreign contribution directly. For this function
they should be registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
1976, commonly referred to as the FCRA.
There can be two kinds of contribution from the foreign source, i.e. one
time or expected more than once and even routinely. For any one time
contribution the NGOs can get the quantity by seeking prior authorization
of the FCRA Area of the Ministry of House Affairs, Government of India;
whereas for several and regular contributions of the foreign source it is
recommended to look for long-term registration from the said Ministry.
For this function an application is to be made by the NGO, which need to
be in working for a minimum of three years after its due registration, to
the Secretary to the Government of India, ministry of House Affairs, 26
Mansingh Road, New Delhi âEUR" 110003 in the recommended Form FC-8 along
with the desired enclosures (Certificate of Registration, Memorandum and
Rules or the Depend on Deed or any other proof of registration, audited
financial statement and task report of the least three years, and if
possible letter of the prospective donor.
The Ministry sends out the accepted application to neighborhood knowledge
people for verification of the qualifications and records of the
organization. On their positive remarks, the FCRA Section of the Ministry
issues the Certificate of Registration to the applicant organization.
It is necessary to get foreign contribution only in one designated
savings account. Therefore, the applicant organization should open a
fresh bank account with the objective to operate it for such funds and
mention it in the application. The said Ministry will directly inform the
worried bank to keep watch on the use of the foreign contribution and
report back to the Ministry in case of any disparity.
Contact:011-43557608, 7838272423,
Address:Crystal Vision,45B,Hasanpur Main Road,1st
Floor,I.P.Extension,Patparganj,Delhi-110092.
website: http://www.fcra.co.in
E-mail: crystalvisionweb@gmail.com