Call for Applications · Cohort 2027Applications Open · Closes 31 Dec

Azim Premji Social Startups Programme

सोशल स्टार्टअप्स प्रोग्राम — अपनी संस्था शुरू करने के लिए सहयोग

An opportunity for development professionals to create and lead new civil society organisations working towards social change

Fellowships in this cohort

Geographies

8 months

Stipend phase

2 years

Grant that follows

Who Can Apply

All six conditions must be met. The eligibility check takes about a minute.

Under 40

Under 35 preferred; 40 is the ceiling.

Graduate degree

In any field. Not a fresher.

3+ years on the ground

Full-time development sector work. Fellowships count, internships do not.

No registered organisation

You must not already run a registered organisation.

Intent to register

A clear commitment to founding and running a new civil society organisation.

One of four geographies

You will be required to relocate and be based in the geography you choose.

Eighty fellowships across four geographies. You will be based full-time in the geography you choose.

Bangalore20 fellowships

Afterschool ProgrammeCrechesCommunity SanitationFood DistributionWelfare RightsChildren

Eastern Uttar Pradesh20 fellowships

Rural LivelihoodHealthUrban Informal SectorDisability

Odisha20 fellowships

Rural LivelihoodYouth and Adolescent GirlsAdivasiChildrenHealth

Arunachal Pradesh20 fellowships