The National Foundation for India (NFI) has announced ten fellowships to facilitate a more informed development policy dialogue and to encourage publication of well researched articles on development issues. Eight are under the print media category and two under the photojournalist category. The fellowships amount to Rs 1 lakh each.
Themes: A wide range of issues of importance to ordinary Indians, their battle for a better life and development related issues including Community Health, Elementary Education, Livelihood Security, Local Governance, Peace and Justice, and Gender Equity.
National Foundation for India (NFI) is an autonomous, professionally managed grantmaking organisation. Its mission is to help create a just and equitable society by enabling marginalised communities to improve the quality of their own lives, and by improving public understanding. NFI’s thematic programme areas are community health, elementary ducation, livelihood security, local governance, peace and justice, citizens and cociety, and development Journalism.
The last date for receipt of applications is August 30 2007. The details of the fellowship programme can be obtained from Sentimongla Kechüchar, Programme Officer, National Foundation for India Core 4A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road New Delhi 110 003 Tel: 011-24641864/8465/8490/8491/8492, Fax: 011-24641867 email: sentimong@nfi.org.in / info@nfi.org.in ;
You can download the application guidelines from the NFI website: http://www.nfi.org.in/
