FCRA Alert: Renew Early Or Risk Losing Foreign Funding

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a public notice reminding all associations registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to submit their renewal applications well in advance. The notice, dated 30 September 2025, highlights growing concerns over delayed renewal submissions that are disrupting the flow of foreign contributions to NGOs and other registered entities.

Under Section 16(1) of the FCRA, every registered association must apply for renewal within six months before its registration certificate expires. The application must be submitted electronically in Form FC-3C, along with required affidavits, as per Rule 12(2) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. However, many associations have been submitting their renewal requests less than 90 days before expiry, leaving insufficient time for scrutiny and security clearance.