Glific AI Chatbot Accelerator 2026

About the Program

The Glific AI Chatbot Accelerator is a selective, funded 6-month program launching in April 2026. It supports NGOs – both new and existing Glific users—to design, build, pilot, and launch AI-powered WhatsApp chatbots for real-world impact. Through hands-on workshops, expert guidance, peer learning, and Glific’s Evaluations & Guardrails, participants gain the tools and support to build safe, reliable, high-impact chatbots. The cohort fee is ₹30,000. As part of the program, participating NGOs receive structured support and resources valued at over ₹2,50,000. At the end of six months, three organizations will receive performance-based grants — two will receive ₹25,000 each, and one will receive ₹50,000.

Program Highlights

6-month program | Selective cohort of NGOs

A selective cohort of 30 NGOs building AI-powered WhatsApp chatbots together over 6 months.

2 In-Person Workshops | Kick-off & Close-out

Two hands-on in-person workshop with a kick-off in Bangalore.

Evaluation & Guardrails

Structured evaluations and guardrails to help you build safe, responsible, and high-impact AI chatbots.

Performance Based Rewards

Performance-based grants for the top 3 performing NGOs.

Funded & Supported

  • Platform & Setup: Glific Platform fee for 6 months (₹57000) + one-time setup fee(₹15,000) waived
  • Messaging & AI Credits: USD 100 WhatsApp messaging credits + USD 200 OpenAI Credits
  • Expert Mentorship: 1:1 mentoring, flow reviews, LLM guidance for 6 months
  • Cohort Learning: Webinars & Workshops, weekly sessions & peer learning

₹2,50,000+ worth benefits for ₹30,000 cohort fee (no additional costs for 6 months)

Selection Criteria

Glific Accelerator
  • Has a clear tech role in your roadmap with leadership buy-in and at least one AI use case ready to test on WhatsApp.
  • Has a budget of over INR 2.8 lakh/year and is willing to cover the cohort fee of INR 30,000.
  • Has a dedicated team/person who can spend 5-6 hours a week for 6 months
  • Has experience using WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business for engagement.
  • Has the documents needed for Facebook Business Manager and Gupshup. Check requirements.

Application Process

1
Submit Application
NGOs fill out application form, including a short survey to help us understand organisational context, readiness, and use case.
2
Review & Conversations
Our team reviews applications and connects with shortlisted NGOs through one or more calls to better understand their needs, intent, and fit for the program.
3
Eligibility & Next Steps
Based on application review and conversations, eligible NGOs are informed via email and guided through the next steps in the process.
4
Onboarding & Learning Phase
Eligible NGOs complete structured onboarding, including self-learning and optional live sessions, and build two basic chatbot flows.
5
Final Selection
Submitted flows are reviewed in 1:1 discussions. Final selection is based on quality of work, responsiveness, and intent.

Across the social sector, there’s growing interest in AI and WhatsApp chatbots, but many NGOs struggle to move from ideas to impact due to limited resources, time constraints, or lack of clarity on where to begin.

The Glific AI Chatbot Accelerator is designed to bridge this gap.

Apply to the Accelerator

Last date to apply is 20th February 2026

Hear it from our past participants!

“I liked the engagement of the team into understanding and breaking down the problem statement. The team is well versed with tech and has a deep understanding of the development space and the Indian context (didn’t anticipate the later to be this strong, kudos to the team :)”
Harshvi
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“Workshop was a good balance of learning from others and doing things yourself! Felt like it really brought the 70-20-10 learning principle to life!”
Shivani
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“Loved the Support from team, learnings and simplicity of the Glific platform”
Jobin Chacko
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“Meeting a lot of people in the development sector, and understanding the various ways technology can make a great impact. The one on one explanations from the team made it extremely easy for a non-tech person to understand.”
Fatima
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Past Cohort Profiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Program Overview ▼
What is the Glific Chatbot Accelerator? ▼
The Glific AI Chatbot Accelerator is a six-month program that helps NGOs design, build, pilot AI-powered WhatsApp chatbots through in-person training and guided support.
Who is this Accelerator for? ▼
Ideal for NGOs that:
  • Use WhatsApp for outreach or engagement
  • Want to automate communication
  • Have a clear AI use case
  • Are committed to attending training and follow-up
  • Have the budget to run the chatbot
Benefits & Offerings ▼
What will NGOs gain from the Accelerator? ▼
  • Hands-on chatbot development – Learn to design, build and pilot an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot.
  • Access to ₹2,50,000+ worth platform, support, expert consulting, WhatsApp messaging credits, and AI credits
  • Performance-based grants for the top 3 NGOs
  • A selective cohort of 30 NGOs building AI-powered WhatsApp chatbots together
  • Structured evaluations and guardrails to help you build safe, responsible, and high-impact AI chatbots
Eligibility & Commitment ▼
What is the selection criteria? ▼
To be eligible, NGOs must:
  • Have at least one clear AI use case for a chatbot.
  • Leadership Buy-in to invest in AI driven WhatsApp chatbot.
  • Dedicated teammate to work on Bot who can commit 5-6 hours per week for 6 months
  • Have an annual tech budget of at least ₹2.8 lakh for chatbot operations.
  • Be ready to pay a cohort fee of ₹30,000.
  • Attend 2 in-person Workshops
  • Complete (FB BM) & Gupshup setup before the Accelerator.
  • Learn and complete 2 basic flows with support from our team documentation & optional training before the Accelerator.
Is attendance mandatory for both days? ▼
Yes, full attendance is required on both days and in both the in-person workshops to ensure your team is equipped to launch your chatbot.
Financial & Logistics ▼
Is there a cost to participate? ▼
Yes, NGOs must pay a cohort fee of ₹30,000+taxes.
Will travel and accommodation be covered? ▼
Accomodation will be covered by us, & travel must be beared by NGOs.
Technical & Platform Support ▼
Do we need a tech expert to attend? ▼
No coding experience is required. However, a tech-savvy team member should attend, someone comfortable with digital tools, who knows about the program, and is eager to learn chatbot building.
What kind of AI chatbot can we build? ▼
NGOs can build WhatsApp chatbots for:
  • Beneficiary engagement – Automate communication, answer FAQs, and provide resources.
  • Data collection – Streamline surveys, feedback collection, and reporting.
  • Learning & training – Deliver bite-sized lessons, quizzes, and assessments.
Can chatbots integrate with other platforms? ▼
Yes! Glific is open source and coan connect seamessly with external platforms. Glific already has integrations with:
  • Google Sheets
  • BigQuery
  • Bhashini
  • OpenAI and more.
Pre-Onboarding & Setup ▼
What is the selection process? ▼
  • Submit Application – NGOs fill out an application form, including a short survey to help us understand organisational context, readiness, and use case.
  • Review & Conversations – Our team reviews applications and connects with shortlisted NGOs through one or more calls to better understand their needs, intent, and fit for the program.
  • Eligibility & Next Steps – Based on application review and conversations, eligible NGOs are informed via email and guided through the next steps in the process.
  • Onboarding & Learning Phase – Eligible NGOs complete a structured onboarding process, including self-learning resources and optional live support sessions. As part of this phase, organisations are expected to build and submit two basic chatbot flows.
  • Final Selection – Submitted flows are reviewed through 1:1 discussions with the product team. Final selection is based on quality of work, responsiveness, and intent. Selected NGOs are formally onboarded into the accelerator.
What happens if we don’t complete the pre-requisites? ▼
NGOs will not be bale to move forward through the Accelertor program but will still be open for adoption outside of the program.
How to set-up Glific? ▼

After confirmation, the NGO will fill out the Glific onbaording form. Once filled, the NGO will receive an invoice to pay the cohort fee. After paying the cohort fee, the assigned POC from your organization will be expected to follow these processes independently, using our comprehensive documentation , which includes detailed steps with images and videos.

Pre-requisite for onboarding on Glific-

  • Acquire an Active Phone Number: Obtain a phone number to use as your bot number. Make sure it is not used on WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business.
  • Verify Your Facebook Business Manager Page: FB verification is an essential step in setting up your WhatsApp chatbot. Facebook Business Manager verification proves your business is genuine before you can use the WhatsApp Business API to run a WhatsApp chatbot. Please have any two of the following documents ready for upload, one to verify the legal name and another to confirm the legal address.
    • – Certificate/Articles of incorporation
    • Business registration or licence document
    • Government-issued business tax document
    • Business bank statement
    • Utility bill
  • Set Up a Gupshup Account: Gupshup is our Meta service provider, enabling WhatsApp messaging on our platform. Organizations need a credit card to recharge their Gupshup wallet, as Gupshup follows a prepaid “Pay as you use” model for messaging charges. This cost is separate from Glific’s charges and must be managed independently.

    • As a benefit for organizations joining through the accelerator, Glific will provide messaging credits worth ₹17,800. Once these credits are utilized, the organization will be responsible for recharging their wallet based on their requirements.
  • Setup Google Cloud Console (GCS)
    Our team will support you if you get stuck at any of these steps through a call/Discord/email.