About Organisation
Wipro Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility entity of Wipro Limited and works across areas including education, primary healthcare, ecology, disaster response, and cities and public spaces. For more than two decades, the Foundation has supported social initiatives and partnered with civil society organisations to address complex community challenges. In education, it focuses on creating meaningful and sustained opportunities for children facing structural disadvantages. Through the Wipro Foundation Access to Education Program 2026, the Foundation works with nonprofit organisations supporting children in marginalised urban communities through educational, socio-emotional, exposure and career-related interventions designed to improve their long-term opportunities.
About the Grant
The Wipro Foundation Access to Education Program 2026 supports civil society organisations working with children facing barriers such as migration, language gaps, financial pressures, unstable support systems and unsafe living conditions. The programme has evolved from primarily supporting school enrolment, scholarships, foundational literacy and community learning towards a broader life-cycle approach. It encourages sustained engagement that extends beyond school access and completion. Supported organisations are expected to help children through educational and socio-emotional assistance, exposure and career guidance. The objective is to enable children from marginalised communities to make informed choices and achieve stronger long-term educational and life outcomes.
Who can Apply?
The Wipro Foundation Access to Education Program 2026 is open to registered nonprofit organisations with valid 12A, 80G and CSR registration and at least three years of experience in education. Applicants need a strong team, sustained engagement capacity, understanding of their local context and trusted community relationships. Organisations should generally operate near Wipro India locations. Organisations working in Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Jammu & Kashmir are also eligible. The programme does not directly fund schools, individual social workers, school-fee sponsorship, infrastructure, learning materials or organisations working only on teacher training.
How to Apply?
Eligible organisations must first submit an online application to Wipro Foundation. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide a detailed proposal. The selection process may include discussions with the Foundation team, field visits where required and proposal review following due diligence. Applicants should clearly demonstrate their education experience, community relationships and capacity for sustained engagement. Final funding decisions will be communicated directly to selected organisations by email.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is August 8, 2026.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
