The NTF has joined hands with ACTED in 2016 to work in a 42 months long project on “Improving access to information of public schemes in backward districts in India” in seven backward districts of the region. They are Lawngtlai (Mizoram), Chandel & Churandchandpur (Manipur),Wokha(Nagaland), Ri-Bhoi (Meghalaya) and Cachar & Goalpara(Assam). The other partners are NEICORD and PAC. The project is being supported by European Union (EU) and this is for the first time NTF is expanding to other development sector from its core sector of research and documentation.