Apply by January 31, 2023 via the following link: https://aiffellowship.smapply.io/

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT:

The Banyan Impact Fellowship is a fully-funded, interdisciplinary experiential learning program that places young professionals from India and the US in service with communities across India. Through collaboration and capacity-building, Fellows and local communities exchange knowledge and skills to steer projects that advance social and economic development. Fellows learn about grassroots development and inclusive leadership through fieldwork, mentorship, and conferences over the course of the program. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be U.S. or Indian citizens, or U.S. permanent residents. They must be between 21 and 35 years of age and have obtained their Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program.

PROGRAM DATES:

September 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

QUESTIONS:

Details on the Fellowship structure and application process can be found under https://aif.org/fellowship/faq/. 

You can also reach out to us at fellowship@aif.org. 

ABOUT AIF:

The American India Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to catalyzing social and economic change in India and building a lasting bridge between the United States and India. Working closely with local communities, AIF partners with non-government organizations (NGOs) to develop and test innovative solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact. Founded in 2001 in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake by the Indian diaspora in the U.S., AIF has impacted the lives of 6.7 million of India’s poor. With offices in New York and California, twelve chapters across the U.S., and India operations headquartered in Delhi NCR, AIF is transforming lives across 26 states of India while addressing these issues on a regional, country, and international scale.

Learn more at www.AIF.org