HCLFoundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India through its flagship programmes and special initiatives. It is a not-for-profit organisation that strives to contribute towards national and international development goals, bringing about lasting positive impact in the lives of people, through long-term sustainable programmes.
HCLFoundation aims to alleviate poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development. Active community engagement ensures optimal long-term gains and upward accountability. It works through Life Cycle Based, Integrated Community Development Approach with a thematic focus on Education, Health, Skill Development and Livelihood, Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response. Child protective strategies, inclusion, and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of HCLFoundation, thus ensuring comprehensive development. At present, HCLFoundation is implementing five flagship programmes, Samuday and HCLTech Grant – Rural Development programs; Uday and My Clean City – Urban Development programmes; Harit - Environment Action program and four special initiatives - Power of One, Sports for Change, Academy and My E-Haat.
Samuday, a flagship programme of HCLFoundation, is an outcome of HCL’s commitment to uplift rural India. Established in 2015, Samuday intends to develop a sustainable, scalable, and replicable model – a source code for economic and social development of rural areas in partnership with State Governments, local communities, NGOs, knowledge institutions and allied partners. We do this through optimal interventions across Agriculture, Education, Environment, Health, Livelihood, and WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) in selected villages.
The program is designed to help the local people identify their problems, co-create solutions, and then implement the same on their own with professional support from team Samuday, thereby, lending the dimension of sustainability and ownership to the vision of development. Currently implemented in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh and Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, Samuday is operational in 619 gram panchayats of the country.
Description of RFP
HCLFoundation requests for proposals from eligible Not-for-Profit NGOs/CSR Implementing Agencies for a project focused on enhancing digital literacy, coding and computational thinking across 20 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) & 50 Government Upper Primary & Composite Schools in the district Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative intends to bridge the digital divide and foster digital citizenship among children by enhancing students’ skills in logical thinking, computational thinking, problem-solving, creative abilities and critical thinking with a specific focus on coding, Python language & Artificial Intelligence. The initiative will include a foundational technology course for all levels (class VI, VII and VIII). For effective classroom teaching, the project will include capacity building of teachers on DLCC, AI content and on-site support.
The initiative is entering its third phase. The main focus will remain on continuing support for the existing schools while including new schools. The initiative will intend to develop KGBVs/ Govt Composite /Upper Primary schools as model school for our DLCC and AI project and enhance project outcomes.
Skills and Experience from NGOs/CSR Implementing Agencies
Credible history of work having alignment with the objectives as stated above can apply as Grant Partner or Service Provider respectively.
Experience of working in the field of Digital learning, Coding, Computer science, Computer language, AI and related work in partnership with international, national, government and CSR organizations/donors.
Experience in designing and delivering training programs on DLCC and AI.
Understanding of effective teaching methodologies and strategies for diverse educational settings.
Experiences on crosscutting issues such as gender, inclusion as well as awareness on child, education, health, protection, participation.
Proven record of accomplishment in conducting primary and secondary empirical research in the field of socio economic development including baseline/endline studies.
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, synthesis and report writing.
Desirable qualifications of Project Manager / Subject Matter Experts on the assignment: BTech/MTech in computer science or any equivalent master’s degree in computer/AI/Coding field from a recognized university. Work Experience should be minimum 3 years.
Desirable qualifications of the HR/Associate working on the assignment: B.Tech in Computer Science/graduate degree in computer application, BCA/MCA or other related fields from a recognized university. Work Experience should be minimum 1 year.
How to Apply
The proposal (technical & financial) shall contain following documents:
A cover letter to Project Director - Samuday & My Clean City, HCLFoundation for submission of expression of interest for partnership singed by the head of organization.
Registration Certificate
12 A Certificate
80 G certificate
CSR-1 registration
Trust Deed (if NGO) otherwise Memorandum of Association / By-Law
Pan Card
FCRA certification (Not Mandatory)
Last three-year Income Tax return (ITR)
Audited financials for the last three years
Last year Annual report
Board Members list (with address, designation and contact number)
Any support request letter from Govt. in context of COVID-19
Submission Details
For Proposal Submission (Technical & Financial separate files)
