Started in 2015, the HCL Grant is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment by HCL, through HCL Foundation, to strengthen and empower NGOs, engage with them, as well as recognize them for their path breaking work. Currently focused on rural development, the HCL Grant is awarded in three thematic categories, namely Environment, Health and Education. The Grant is designed to support breakthrough award winning projects to NGOs, which have a proven track record of evident impact, high credibility and the distinct ability to deliver. Each year the process is documented in a book that is published by Roli Books. The team at Roli Books sends photographers to each of the featured organizations, commissions original text to accompany the success stories and produces an important document which serves as a reference to raise further grants.