Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Training Supports Bengaluru LGBTQIA Community Entrepreneurship Goals
CBM India Trust held a three-day training programme in Bengaluru.
It was organized under a project called Project Sparsh.
The programme was for people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Forty-six people took part.
They learned about leading others and planning a business.
They also learned about money management and social protection.
Some participants will receive seed funding.
This money can help them start or grow a business.
CBM India Trust concluded a three-day livelihood and entrepreneurship programme in Bengaluru.
The training was held from August 25 to 27 under Project Sparsh.
Forty-six LGBTQIA+ community members participated in the programme.
Sessions covered leadership, business planning, entrepreneurship, financial management and social protection.
Selected participants will receive seed funding to start or expand businesses.
- Who
- CBM India Trust and 46 participants from Bengaluru’s LGBTQIA+ community.
- What
- A three-day livelihood and entrepreneurship training programme was conducted.
- When
- August 25-27.
- Where
- Bengaluru.
- Why
- To equip participants with livelihood, entrepreneurship, financial management and social protection skills, with selected participants receiving seed funding for businesses.
- Organizer
- CBM India Trust
- Programme
- Project Sparsh
- Duration
- Three days
- Dates
- August 25-27
- Participants
- 46 members of Bengaluru’s LGBTQIA+ community
- Training areas
- Leadership, business planning, entrepreneurship, financial management and social protection
- Additional support
- Selected participants will receive seed funding to start or expand businesses