SheConnects Digital Accelerator India programm 2026 – Round 2
Offered By - Reliance Foundation
About the Program
The SheConnects Digital Accelerator India 2026 (Round 2) is designed for Indian not-for-profit organisations with proven solutions that advance women’s digital inclusion. The program is particularly relevant to organisations that are ready to scale solutions addressing barriers such as digital access, affordability, skills, relevant services, online safety, and social norms.
Founded by Reliance Foundation and Gates Foundation, the SheConnects Digital Accelerator aims to scale high-impact, evidence-backed solutions that help women and girls participate more meaningfully in the digital world. In India, grant support is provided by Reliance Foundation, while the initiative is supported by the Gates Foundation and managed by the GSMA Foundation.
For Round 2, funding requests can range from ₹85 lakh to ₹4.2 crore, with proposed projects required to run for 15–18 months. The program is intended for organisations whose solutions are already proven or validated and are suitable for scaling rather than idea-stage concepts.
The program’s focus extends across areas including digital financial inclusion, health, agriculture, education, livelihoods, behaviour change and communication, cyber safety and security, and innovative uses of technology.
From a founder perspective, this opportunity is best prioritised by not-for-profits that already have evidence behind their solution and the operational capacity to expand it across India. Organisations still validating an early concept are less aligned with the program’s scale-focused positioning.
Offerings / Benefits:
- Grant funding from ₹85 lakh to ₹4.2 crore.
- Grant funding is non-repayable and equity-free, according to the supplied program material.
- Knowledge, expertise and best practices related to addressing the gender digital divide.
- Structured bootcamps.
- Learning exchange opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) technical assistance.
- Opportunities for greater visibility to potential partners through profiling in publications, events and social media.
Key Offerings
Corporate Partnerships
Funding
Mentorship
Networking
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Applicant must be a not-for-profit organisation registered and operating in India.
- The proposed project must focus on digital adoption and use for women in India.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and inclusion of underserved groups.
- The organisation must be able to deliver the proposed project in target locations across India and/or demonstrate relevant local partnerships.
- Proposed solutions should be proven, validated, or at a scaling stage; idea-stage concepts are not eligible according to the supplied program material.
- Proposed project duration must be 15–18 months.
- Applications must be submitted in English.
Selection Process
The official program information identifies a five-stage process:
- Pitch — Applicants submit a short online pitch describing the project and how it meets the funding criteria.
- Proposal — Shortlisted applicants proceed to a more detailed proposal stage.
- Fund Panel — Proposals are assessed by a Fund Panel.
- Contracting — Selected organisations finalise the grant agreement and project terms.
- Project Launch — Awarded projects begin implementation.
The supplied program material further describes assessment around alignment with program objectives, potential impact, scalability, and organisational capacity.
How to Apply
- Register the organisation through the official SheConnects Digital Accelerator application portal.
- Provide the requested organisation details, including registered organisation name, website, headquarters/address, PAN and organisation profile.
- Submit the registration.
- Receive the mGrant credentials by email.
- Sign in to complete the eligibility checks and pitch application.
- Submit the application in English before 4 September 2026
Source & Verification
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- Source 1: sheconnectsdigitalaccelerator.reliancefoundation.org
- Source 2: www.reliancefoundation.org
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Applicant must be a not-for-profit organisation registered and operating in India.
- The proposed project must focus on digital adoption and use for women in India.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and inclusion of underserved groups.
- The organisation must be able to deliver the proposed project in target locations across India and/or demonstrate relevant local partnerships.
- Proposed solutions should be proven, validated, or at a scaling stage; idea-stage concepts are not eligible according to the supplied program material.
- Proposed project duration must be 15–18 months.
- Applications must be submitted in English.