Unveiling the Opportunity

HCL Foundation, with its proven track record of driving sustainable socio-economic development, is seeking visionary NGOs and CSR implementing agencies to partner in an ambitious venture: equipping youth and marginalized groups with future-ready skills in locations like Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Nagpur.

Key Focus Areas:

• Skill Hubs for Youth: Yuvakendras that bridge the gap between market demands and workforce readiness, offering training that leads to tangible employment.
• Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Catalyzing social enterprises and fostering micro-entrepreneurs to break cycles of poverty.
• Government Collaboration: Revitalizing Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnics to deliver cutting-edge vocational education.

Why This Matters

India’s youth—354.4 million strong—represent a vast reservoir of untapped potential. But many are trapped in cycles of poverty and lack the resources to access formal employment. By focusing on futuristic skillsets like EV technologies, IoT, 3D Printing, and CNC programming, this initiative aims to future-proof India’s workforce.

Call for Bold Proposals

HCL Foundation is looking for dynamic and sustainable solutions that promise:

• Placement rates exceeding 85% for trainees.
• Inclusion of marginalized groups, including PwDs and transgender individuals.
• Adoption of innovative employability models and transformative training methodologies.

What You Bring

Your organization’s creativity, expertise, and commitment to social impact. Through this RFP, HCL Foundation seeks projects tailored to:

1. Empower individuals with life skills, technical expertise, and career guidance.
2. Revolutionize government institutions in the vocational training space.
3. Introduce cutting-edge technologies and market-relevant programs.

What You Gain

• Collaboration with an established corporate leader in social development.
• Opportunity to implement scalable, high-impact projects.
• Access to resources, expertise, and networks to amplify your vision.

Let’s Co-create the Workforce of Tomorrow. Submit your proposal by January 25, 2025. Together, we can turn challenges into stepping stones and empower communities to thrive.