Deadline: 5 December 2015
The Harvard University South Asia Institute and the Tata Trusts are seeking applicants for Rural Livelihood Capacity Building Program with the overarching theme of Social Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Creation in India.The Rural Livelihoods component of this project focuses on strengthening the organizations in the handicrafts and handlooms sectors.
The program aims to address the current gaps in rural livelihoods in the handicrafts and handloom sectors through sustained interventions in the form of capacity building, networking support, and funding. Harvard SAI will partner with institutions and experts based in India to develop a capacity building curriculum aimed at generating and strengthening national capacity for social enterprises in these sectors.
This project is calling for applications from organizations across India who are interested in participating in the capacity building workshop. The workshop is being provided free of cost to all selected organizations.
The capacity building curriculum will be designed as per the requirements of the participating organizations and will equip them with practical skills, tools, and knowledge that they require to maximize and deepen the impact of their work and the scale of their activities. The organizations will also be eligible to apply for social innovation grants that will be awarded to those who demonstrate potential for innovation and impact.
Eligibility Criteria
The participating organization should qualify on all the grounds mentioned below:
- Legally registered and operating as a social enterprise (nonprofit, for profit, or hybrid model) in India.
- Should be primarily involved in the handicrafts and/or handlooms sector. If the organization has multiple activities, handicrafts and/or handlooms should be a major focus area.
- Must have developed an innovative practice or is working on an activity that has resulted in significant impact and has potential to expand activities.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
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