Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Implementing Partner NGOs for the Women Micro-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (MEDP)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Empanelment of Implementing Partners

Women Micro-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (MEDP) 

Supported by: Ascella Energy Pvt. Ltd. (AEPL) under CSR Implemented by: Meri Awaz Trust (MAT)

ABOUT MERI AWAZ TRUST

Meri Awaz Trust (MAT) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization committed to women empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship development, skill enhancement, and inclusive rural development across India.

MAT invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from experienced and technically competent organizations for empanelment as Implementation Partners to execute the Women Micro-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (MEDP) across multiple districts in India. The programme will be implemented in collaboration with District Administrations, Panchayati Raj Institutions, financial institutions, government departments, and other ecosystem partners.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 

The Women MEDP aims to create sustainable women-led enterprises through entrepreneurship development, technical skill training, enterprise establishment support, financial inclusion, and market linkage.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Component	Details
Programme Duration	18 Months
Coverage	6 States
Districts	25
Target Beneficiaries	18,750 Women
Beneficiaries per District	750
Training Batch Size	30 Women
Training Duration	15 Days
Curriculum	7 Days Entrepreneurship Development + 8 Days Technical Skill Training
Approved Cost	₹1,75,500 per Batch
Implementation Model	Through Empanelled Implementation Partners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Sl. No.	State	District	Target Beneficiaries
1	Bihar	Sheikhpura	750
2	Bihar	Lakhisarai	750
3	Bihar	Muzaffarpur	750
4	Bihar	Nawada	750
5	Bihar	Bhagalpur	750
6	Bihar	Begusarai	750
7	Odisha	Dhenkanal	750
8	Odisha	Koraput	750
9	Odisha	Malkangiri	750
10	Odisha	Rayagada	750
11	Maharashtra	Nandurbar	750
12	Maharashtra	Gadchiroli	750
13	Maharashtra	Washim	750
14	Maharashtra	Osmanabad	750
15	Jharkhand	Khunti	750
16	Jharkhand	Garhwa	750
17	Jharkhand	Dumka	750
18	Madhya Pradesh	Guna	750
19	Madhya Pradesh	Singrauli	750
20	Madhya Pradesh	Vidisha	750
21	Madhya Pradesh	Chhatarpur	750
22	Chhattisgarh	Bastar	750
23	Chhattisgarh	Kondagaon	750
24	Chhattisgarh	Narayanpur	750
25	Chhattisgarh	Korba	750
Total	6 States	25 Districts	18,750 Women

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK

Selected organizations shall be responsible for:

• Community mobilization and beneficiary selection
• Conducting Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP)
• Technical skill development training
• Exposure visits and practical demonstrations
• Enterprise planning and establishment support
• Credit and government scheme convergence
• Business registration support
• Branding, packaging and market linkage
• Digital commerce promotion
• Six-month post-training handholding
• Documentation, MIS, reporting and monitoring

WHO CAN APPLY?

Applications are invited from:

• Registered NGOs
• Public Charitable Trusts
• Societies
• Section 8 Companies
• Producer Organizations
• Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
• Training Institutions
• Academic Institutions
• Rural Development Agencies
• Social Enterprises
• Other eligible development organizations

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should preferably possess:

• Minimum 3 years of organizational experience
• Proven implementation experience in livelihood, women empowerment, entrepreneurship or skill development
• Valid Registration Certificate
• PAN
• 12A Registration
• 80G Registration
• CSR-1 Registration (preferred)
• FCRA (if applicable)
• Audited Financial Statements (last 3 years)
• Strong field presence and professional team
• Experience working with Government/CSR-funded projects

MINIMUM 3 YEARS OF ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven implementation experience in livelihood, women empowerment, entrepreneurship or skill development
• Valid Registration Certificate
• PAN
• 12A Registration
• 80G Registration
• CSR-1 Registration (preferred)
• FCRA (if applicable)
• Audited Financial Statements (last 3 years)
• Strong field presence and professional team
• Experience working with Government/CSR-funded projects

EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD) (REFUNDABLE)

Applicants shall submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) refundable equivalent to 10% of the total proposed project budget for the district(s)/package(s) applied for.

EMD Conditions:

EMD Amount: 10% of the proposed project budget

Nature: Refundable and interest-free

Payment Mode: NEFT/RTGS/IMPS only

A copy of the payment receipt must be attached with the proposal.

Proposals submitted without the applicable EMD shall be treated as non-responsive and may be rejected.

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:

AU Small Finance Bank

Account Name: Meri Awaz

Account Number: 2501210066872589

IFSC: AUBL0002100

OR

Axis Bank

Account Name: Meri Awaz

Account Number: 925010049077446

IFSC: UTIB0000589

EVALUATION CRITERIA 

Applications will be evaluated on:

• Institutional governance
• Technical capacity
• Financial management
• Relevant project experience
• Human resource strength
• Geographic presence
• Quality of implementation strategy
• Compliance with statutory requirements

Only shortlisted organizations will be invited for further technical evaluation.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submission Mode: Email Only Send complete EOI documents to: 📧 meriawaztindia@gmail.com  📧 kajalmeriawaz@gmail.com

Email Subject: EOI Submission – Women Micro-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (MEDP) – [Organization Name]

Last Date for Submission: 10 September 2026 (05:00 PM IST)

CONTACT FOR CLARIFICATIONS

Ms. Kajal Berwa

Chief Executive Officer

Meri Awaz Trust (MAT)

📧 kajalmeriawaz@gmail.com

 📱 +91 8800902890, 9250814859

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