Extension of FCRA registration certificates Renewal till 31st March 2022:

Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend validity of FCRA registration certificates upto 31st March, 2022 or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier (No.11/21022/23 (22)/2020-FCRA-III).

The entities should fulfil the following conditions:

(i) FCRA registration certificates of such entities is expiring between the period 29th September, 2020 and 31st March, 2022; and

(ii) Such entities have applied/apply for renewal on FCRA portal before expiry of certificate of registration in accordance with rule 12 of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011.

In case of refusal of the application for renewal of certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of refusal of the application of renewal and the association shall not be eligible either to receive the foreign contribution or utilise the foreign contribution received.