Schools for Entrepreneurs, India - Grant Competition

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime."
Chinese Proverb

A Competition for Entrepreneurial School-Based Education Programs in India

Background At TeachAManToFish we believe that economic self-reliance is not just for individuals, but that schools can also help support the cost of the services they provide through their own income generating activities. The Competition To find the best school-based income-generating initiatives in India, projects which are both educational and financially sustainable. The competition represents a great chance to unleash students’ and teachers’ natural entrepreneurship, harness local creativity, and build momentum for ‘Education That Pays For Itself’ across India. From student-run cybercafés funding classroom improvements, to schoolyard chicken-runs laying aside profits to pay for books, the competition aims to encourage education initiatives to come up with ways to boost their financial resources at the same time as teaching practical and business skills to their students. Winners will receive the funding and consultancy support needed to help turn their ideas into reality. For examples of some existing income-generating education projects, click here	Who Are We? TeachAManToFish is a UK based NGO which aims to promote financial self-sufficiency in agricultural education across the developing world. With a membership base of more than 1,000 members from 100 countries, it's an approach that's gaining momentum. Find out more... To join our network, click here! Quick Links - Examples - Selection Process - Entry Criteria - Terms & Conditions - Enter Now! Download Competition Details
The Grants and Beneficiaries:
There are 3 grants available, to the maximum value of $5,000 each. These grants are available to: Registered secondary schools, vocational colleges, & tertiary education institutions Non-profit organizations, NGOs and social enterprises working in partnership with secondary or tertiary level education institutions. In either case, beneficiaries should be in the age range of 12-25 years old and predominantly from low income families.

The selection process is composed of two rounds.

Round 1 (Opens 16th February 2009)
In the first round entrants will submit a one page concept note briefly outlining their income-generating idea. The deadline for applications is the 1st April 2009. Entries will be assessed by a jury selected by TeachAManToFish. Entrants who have been accepted into round 2 will be notified in Mid April.

Round 2
Entrants who are selected for round 2 will be asked to provide a more detailed business plan for their project using a business plan template (to be provided).

The closing date for applications will be the 15th May 2009.

Grant winners will be notified by the 1st June 2009.

Entry Criteria & Documentation

Entry Criteria

Documentation

Competition winners will required to provide the following documentation either via email or post.

• A letter from the board of trustees stating approval of the project
• A document confirming the activities of the organisation/institution. This could be in the form of an internal document such as an annual report, or publicity literature such as leaflets and booklets. Where these are not available a word processed document describing the activities of the organisation will be accepted
• Photographs showing project location and intended beneficiaries. These will be used to publicise the project across our network.
• A copy of the organisation’s audited accounts for the previous year
• Certification from a state or national government agency
• Contact details, including address, telephone number and if available, email of two referees prepared to confirm the involvement of the institution/organisation in education

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