The construction of Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, a facility of the Archaeological Survey of India is being funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies and programs and for the co-ordination of activities of various Central and State Government Agencies for the development and promotion of tourism in the country.

Tata Trusts is amongst India's oldest, non-sectarian philanthropic organizations. The conservation of Humayun’s Tomb and the monuments within the garden enclosure was carried out with co-funding from the Tata Trusts, along with the conservation and landscape restoration of Nila Gumbad. Through the ‘Rethinking Conservation’ series, Trust has supported publications and documentary films on various conservation practices and topics. Additionally, it has supported the community health outreach and education programmes in the Nizamuddin Basti.

Havells India Limited is a leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company and a major power distribution equipment manufacturer with a strong global presence. With the belief that business is an active entity of the society and the economy, the company plays a strong role in nation- building. As part of its CSR initiative, the company is funding the conservation of Sabz Burj and construction of Humayun’s Tomb Interpretation center.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NORFA) is the largest ministry in the government administration, which does yearly distribution of grants to Norwegian and foreign recipients. At the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative, NORFA is supporting the cultural activities and landscape and development of the Barapullah Nallah in the Basti, setting up of a Garden House, and aiding in the creation of nursery beds in Sundar Nursery.

InterGlobe Foundation, the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe is collaborating with AKTC on the restoration of the tomb of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khanan, making it the first ever corporate sponsorship of conservation at any of India’s national monuments. The project covers structural repairs and restoration of the monument as well as cultural revival and creation of public awareness of the life and works of Rahim - a poet and one of the key figures in the court of the Emperor Akbar.

With the belief that cultural heritage endures as a reminder of the contributions and historical experiences of humanity, the AFCP supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in over 100 countries. Since 2010, the AFCP grants have led to the conservation of Sundar Burj; conservation and landscape restoration of three Mughal era monuments in the Batashewala complex, and conservation of the Arab Serai Bazaar and gateway.

The US Embassy funded English Access Micro-scholarship Programme aims at improving English language skills amongst 14-16 year olds through interaction with a team of trained English teachers. Initiated in January 2010, the Access centre has enrolled 565 students residing in the basti. Access gives participants English skills, through after-school classes and intensive sessions that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects.

Ford Foundation is a global organization which has supported the cultural revival component and Aalam E Khusrau music programme in the Basti, which aims at revitalizing the historic neighbourhood through cultural activities centred around the tangible and intangible heritage elements in the Basti. The project aims to demonstrate that culture is an effective tool for the development of our historic city centres.

DUHF was set up by DDA with objectives to provide assistance to individuals, institutions and NGO’s in their effort to save components of urban heritage excluding those which are under ASI. At the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative, their grant supports the monuments area development and conservation works of AKTC in the dense historic settlement of the Basti.

Department of Archaeology, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, is responsible for protection, conservation and maintenance of lesser known monuments in Delhi which are beyond the purview of ASI. At the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative, their grant supported the conservation of the Tomb of Sayyid Yasin and conservation of the 16th century Azimganj Serai -the historic and earliest Mughal period Serai in Delhi.

World Monuments Fund is a leading independent organization dedicated to saving the world’s most treasured places. Founded in 1965, WMF has supported the preservation of important architectural and cultural heritage sites in more than ninety countries. Since 2010, the conservation works on the Isa Khan’s Tomb - Garden and Bu Halima Tomb - Garden within the Humayun’s Tomb complex have been co-funded by WMF.

The grant from the German Embassy, Delhi supported the complex project of conservation of the 16th century Chausath Khamba, a Mughal-era tomb in the Basti. In one of the most complex conservation efforts ever undertaken, each marble piece, most weighing over 1000 kilos, from the 25 domed cells, was dismantled to remove the iron dowels many of which had rusted and thus causing immense damage to the marble. The German embassy has also co-funded the construction of a women toilet block and sports equipment at the Zenana Bagh created as part of the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative.

The Hilti company make and designs leading-edge technology, software and services, which power the professional construction industry. Tools from the company have been used during some complex conservation works in the project. The grant from Hilti is supporting the museography elements in the upcoming Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, showcasing the architecture and cultural heritage of Nizamuddin Area.

Since 2013 GSRD has co-funded project components aimed towards increasing employability and employment options in the Basti. As part of this grant over 275 Basti youth have been trained in the field of vocational trainings and certificate courses in programmes like computers, accounting, data entry, customer service associated training, and masonry, plumbing, electrical and video editing field. Women from the Basti have been trained in the area of providing early childhood care.

The J.M. Kaplan Fund is a New York City–based family foundation, which champions inventive giving, that supports transformative social, environmental, and cultural causes. In 2008, the grant from the J.M. Kaplan fund supported the conservation works on the monuments like the Mughal Pavilion, Graves Platforms, and the Arched Platform in Sundar Nursery.

In 2011-12, HUDCO/HSMI supported vocational training for 240 youth and women in the Basti in the fields of hospitality, computer training, basic electrical training and traditional crafts. Nearly 40% of the youth and women were able to find jobs soon after the training. Under the aegis of National Culture Fund (NCF), HUDCO also supported the conservation works on the Sundarwala Mahal – a 16th century Mughal-period monument in Sundar Nursery.

The grant supported multiple project components like heritage awareness, education and livelihood groups. It was used for strengthening of the ‘Sair e Nizamuddin’ SHG by enhancing knowledge base and skill and infrastructure of heritage volunteers. The grant also supported the production of an activity book for the Nizamuddin area aimed at the large student groups coming to the sites. It also provided resource support for the community teachers working in the SDMC School and supported the new product range of Basti women’s SHG of Insha E Noor.

The Australian High Commission support to the Insha Crafts Center in September 2014.The grant was given majorly to strengthen the center through equipments, raw material, skill up gradation and capacity enhancement of the members. It also provided grant to the Basti women’s SHG – Zaika E Nizamuddin for its various initiatives like Enterprise Development, skill Training, setting up of a Binding and Packaging unit, capacity building and exposure of the members and brand building of the group.

Ministry of Culture under Govt of India has the mission to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture. The grant was utilized to support and promote the revival of Nizamuddin’s rich cultural wealth through Apni Basti Mela and the work and life of legendary poet Hazrat Amir Khusrau. Under this grant, the ministry provided financial support for seminars/symposia and research conducted in the Aalam E Khsurau Programme.

The 'Culture as a Tool for Urban Development' seminar organised by AKTC with the support of the Planning Commission shared learning's from the Nizamuddin project as well as from other multi-disciplinary projects all over India, with a diverse audience of bureaucrats from countrywide locations, planners, urban architects, film makers, artists, demonstrating the need to understand cultural context as well as leverage this for economic gain and well being of local communities. The papers presented during the conference were published in ‘Seminar’ magazine, May 2014 issue.

On 30 May 2014, during a sandstorm of unprecedented wind velocity exceeding 150 km/ hour the wooden core of the finial snapped at the point where this rises above the dome. Scientific analysis revealed the 99.42% purity of the copper sheets used here by the Mughals, and finished with 4-5 layers of pure gold. Titan Company Ltd., provided the gold required to authentically finish the finial. Titan’s support extended to their undertaking the gilding within their secure factory premises and under the supervision of their team of scientists.

When the project began in 2007-08, five DDA parks along the western edge of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti were in a state of misuse and inaccessible to residents. In November 2009, AKTC and DDA signed an agreement that has allowed AKTC to undertake landscaping of Basti Parks. The parks are now managed by the community and landscape works are being initiated on parks on the northern and eastern end of the basti as well.

Following the physical survey of the Basti and mapping of the various urban infrastructure, revealed the urgent need of improving of the key basti streets and sewage lines. The repair and rehabilitation of sewerage and water supply pipelines has been carried out by the Delhi Jal Board based on the infrastructure mapping and assessment shared with them.