Grant-in-aid is provided every year to voluntary consumer organizations for generating consumer awareness among masses. Assistance is being ordinarily given for specific projects and programs of action and not for general upkeep of an organization.

The following items are eligible for assistance:-

	Creating and strengthening infrastructure:- for promotion of consumer movement in slums and rural areas. Provision for film projectors, public address system, testing kit, library books, etc.
	Organizing consumer education programs - both in urban and rural areas by exhibition, talks, film shows, demonstrations and advertisements through mass media etc.
	To undertake research and investigation into consumer problems.
	To undertake testing and standardization programs on quality and quantity of various consumer products.