# Gachi Foundation

> Gachi Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit company in Jharkhand, India, founded on 09 Oct 2025. It works across the Santhal Pargana districts of Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj on smart agriculture, youth sports, computer and AI education and sustainable livelihoods, while celebrating the living culture of Jharkhand.

Key facts:

- Legal form: Section 8 Company (Non-Profit)
- Founded: 2025-10-09, Dumka, Jharkhand
- Founders: Panwel Hansdak, James Julius Tudu (Co-Founders & Directors)
- Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U88900JH2025NPL025993
- NITI Aayog NGO DARPAN ID: JH/2025/0860947
- Registered office: Dumgi Baramasia, Gopikandar, Dumka, Jharkhand 814103, India
- Email: gachifoundation@gmail.com
- Phone: +91-9304137579
- Tagline: "Rooting communities. Growing futures."
- Website: https://www.gachifoundation.in/

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## About the organisation

- [About us](https://www.gachifoundation.in/about/): Who we are, registration details, founders and mission
- [Projects and programmes](https://www.gachifoundation.in/projects/): The four programmes and where they run
- [Goals](https://www.gachifoundation.in/goals/): Long-term goals for nature, education, communities and transparency
- [Team](https://www.gachifoundation.in/team/): Directors, secretary and volunteers
- [Progress](https://www.gachifoundation.in/progress/): Milestones since founding
- [Documents](https://www.gachifoundation.in/documents/): Registration and compliance records
- [FAQ](https://www.gachifoundation.in/faq/): Common questions about the foundation, donating and volunteering

## Programmes

- [Smart Industrial Agriculture](https://www.gachifoundation.in/projects/#smart-agriculture): Technology-driven, climate-resilient farming practices that increase productivity, reduce resource wastage and secure dignified livelihoods for rural communities.
- [Olympic-Level Sports Excellence](https://www.gachifoundation.in/projects/#sports): Identifying, nurturing and training young sporting talent from rural Jharkhand, with coaching and scientific support aimed at Olympic and Paralympic levels.
- [Next-Generation Computer & AI Education](https://www.gachifoundation.in/projects/#ai-education): Access to high-quality education in artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced computing for underprivileged youth.
- [Sustainable Livelihoods](https://www.gachifoundation.in/projects/#livelihoods): Eco-friendly income opportunities through skill development, entrepreneurship support and market linkages that uplift families and communities.

## Support and contact

- [Donate](https://www.gachifoundation.in/donate/): Donate by bank transfer or UPI QR code
- [Bank details](https://www.gachifoundation.in/bank-details/): Official State Bank of India account for donations
- [Volunteer](https://www.gachifoundation.in/join/): Volunteer, intern or partner
- [Contact](https://www.gachifoundation.in/contact/): Email, phone and enquiry form
- [Address](https://www.gachifoundation.in/address/): Registered office and map

## Blog

- [Why we celebrate Jharkhand's living culture](https://www.gachifoundation.in/blog/celebrating-jharkhand-culture/): From Sohrai wall paintings to Tasar silk and the Chhau dance, Jharkhand's culture is a living inheritance worth protecting. (2025-11-15)
- [Welcome to Gachi Foundation](https://www.gachifoundation.in/blog/welcome-to-gachi-foundation/): We are a newly registered Section 8 non-profit working across the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand. Here is what we set out to do. (2025-10-09)

## Free tools and products

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- [Grant proposal writing FAQ](https://www.gachifoundation.in/grant-proposal-writing-faq/): 50 answers on writing grant proposals, from covering letters to budgets and submission

## Grant proposal writing resources

Free, practical guidance for NGOs and non-profits anywhere in the world, written by Gachi Foundation. Each page opens with a short direct answer.

- [Proposal writing resources](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/): Free grant proposal writing resources for NGOs worldwide: a step-by-step guide, section-by-section guides, sector templates, a checklist and a glossary.
- [How to write a grant proposal: a step-by-step guide](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/how-to-write-a-grant-proposal/): How to write a grant proposal in 10 steps, from reading the guidelines to submitting: structure, evidence, budget, outcomes and the mistakes reviewers reject.
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- [How to write a sustainability and exit plan](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/sections/sustainability/): How to write the sustainability and exit strategy section of a grant proposal: what lasts, who pays, handover steps and how to show results will continue.
- [How to write the organisation profile (NGO background)](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/sections/organisation-profile/): How to write the organisation background of a grant proposal: history, vision and mission, track record, governance, legal status and success stories.
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- [Livelihoods and economic empowerment grant proposal template](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/templates/livelihoods/): Free livelihood and economic empowerment grant proposal template: outline, income and employment indicators, budget lines and how to show market demand.
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- [Disability inclusion grant proposal template](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/templates/disability-inclusion/): Free disability inclusion proposal template: twin-track approach, outline, disaggregated indicators and accessibility budget lines.
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- [Agriculture and food security grant proposal template](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/templates/agriculture-food-security/): Free agriculture and food security grant proposal template: outline, yield, income and nutrition indicators, budget lines and climate-smart approaches.
- [Child protection grant proposal template](https://www.gachifoundation.in/proposal-writing/templates/child-protection/): Free child protection grant proposal template: outline, safeguarding requirements, indicators, budget lines and how to put the best interests of the child first.
- [Fundwright pricing](https://www.gachifoundation.in/fundwright-pricing/): Offline grant proposal software for NGOs, consultants and agencies (macOS and Windows)

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- [Privacy policy](https://www.gachifoundation.in/privacy/)
- [Terms of use](https://www.gachifoundation.in/terms/)
- [Donation and refund policy](https://www.gachifoundation.in/donation-policy/)
- [Cookie policy](https://www.gachifoundation.in/cookies/)
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