Planning your CSR project:

CSIR-NCL accepts project/program based funding.

The choice of project typically depends on:

• The key objectives laid out in the CSR Policy of the Company
• The impact desired by the Company via its CSR program
• The visibility the company seeks amongst its stake holders

Please note

• CSR fund cannot include activities that are undertaken in the pursuance of normal course of business of a company.
• CSR fund cannot be exclusively for the benefit of the employees of the company or their family members.

Reporting on CSR projects and impact monitoring

CSIR-NCL will provide periodic reports to help Companies meet their annual reporting requirements under CSR rules. The reports shall include:

• Activities undertaken
• Utilization of funds/financial report against planned budget
• Impact of activities undertaken against pre-decided goals.

Acknowledgement and gratitude to the sponsors for their support shall be expressed in a periodic manner via events, media coverage etc. This will be to project the impact and result of the CSR projects to the public.