Donation Policy | Farmers for Forests

Effective Date: October 2024

Every contribution directly empowers smallholder farmers and verified afforestation. We uphold strict transparency, accounting rigor, and statutory compliance.

1. Donation Allocation & Stewardship

Stewardship Guarantee

Direct High-Impact Forestry Deployment

100% of public donations are deployed towards on-ground sapling procurement, nursery establishment, and community farmer livelihoods.

100% Eligible for Section 80G Tax Deductions
Geotagged & Satellite Verified Plantations
Direct Tribal & Smallholder Farmer Livelihood Support

Sapling & Nursery Support

Native indigenous tree species acclimated to local micro-climates.

Audited

Satellite & Drone Audits

Continuous canopy cover monitoring ensuring high tree survival rates.

Community Caregivers

Fair wage compensation for local farmers tending forest plots.

2. 80G Tax Deductibility & Receipts

All eligible donors paying taxes in India receive automated Section 80G tax deduction receipts issued under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Instant Digital Receipt Delivery

Receipts with Form 10BE filing identifiers are emailed directly to your registered email address within 24 to 48 hours of successful payment confirmation.

3. Refunds & Duplicate Transaction Policy

Donations once confirmed are immediately committed to ongoing field procurement and nursery schedules. In cases of accidental duplicate charges or technical gateway errors, we process prompt reversals upon verification.

Transaction Issue	Claim Window	Resolution Process
Accidental Duplicate Charge	7 Calendar Days	Full reversal via original payment gateway within 5-7 business days
Technical Gateway Double Deduction	5 Calendar Days	Automatic reconciliation and refund to source account
Disputed Credit Card Charge	10 Calendar Days	Gateway verification and ledger audit confirmation

Have Questions?

Reach out to our Grievance Redressal Officer directly, or submit an inquiry through our dedicated form.

Inquiry Form