Address for Sending Application and Communication

Greetings from NFI !

This is to announce NFI’s C. Subramaniam Award program for Community development and social change for the year 2014-15. The award would provide an opportunity to mid career voluntary sector workers and community leaders to enhance their skills and deepen their leadership qualities. In the past 11 years total 88 fellows for voluntary sector workers and community leaders have been awarded

by National Foundation for India.

The applications should reach to the following address latest by 15th September, 2014.

Address for sending application and communication

Amita Pal

National Foundation for India

Core 4A, UG Floor, India Habitat Centre

Lodi Road, New Delhi -110003

Phones : 011-24641864/5 : 24648490: Fax : 011-24641867

Email:

A brief of the Award program and the application forms for both the awards are enclosed herewith. We would be grateful if you can nominate fellows to our program for the current year.

Yours sincerely

Amitabh Behar

Executive Director

OBJECTIVES

· To provide opportunities to selected fellows to upgrade their skills, deepen their leadership qualities and enhance motivation and understanding on various issues.

· To encourage community level leaders who would be able to articulate the need of the local citizenry and mobilize them to access their rights and entitlements.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Voluntary sector workers – giving leadership on constructive work at the grassroots for minimum 8-10 years.

Community leaders – engaged in social movement / constructive at community level, for minimum 8-10 years.

Women candidates will be encouraged for both the Awards.

AWARD

Award of Rs. 50,000/- and a momento will be given to the selected candidates.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

· Both, the Voluntary Workers and Community Leaders should send a brief write-up of their experience, justifying eligibility for the Fellowships.

· A proposal from the candidate outlining the specific area of work (issue & geographical area) he / she would like to pursue with the Fellowships grant.

· The applications for both the Awards should be forwarded by the Chief Functionary of the NGO where the candidate is working.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE ENCLOSED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

BHARAT RATNA C.SUBRAMANIUM AWARD PROGRAM

Community Leaders

APPLICATION FORM

Name

Present Address

Phone E.mail

Permanent Address

Age Sex

Educational Qualification

Current Employment

Job Profile

Work Experience

Areas of Interest

· Description of your leadership role in constructive work and social movement (in 1000 words)

· Why are you interested in this award program? How do you think it will benefit you?

· Future plans in terms of the critical challenges that you might want to deal with

Reference

Name :

Organization :

Address : Tel :

Remarks about the Applicant in 500 words. Specially leadership qualities

Note : Kindly use additional sheets of paper