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Fellowship Programs

The fellowship process offers a complete experience of  building a micro service venture.

The approach is inherently flexible and the fellowship process has been adapted to address emerging needs and issues.

As a Plustrust fellow you will get :

  • · A unique opportunity to test and pilot your ideas for change while improving your self-confidence, managerial skills, and  professional caliber.
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  • · Mentoring and skill building support during the fellowship period of 6 months
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  • · A fellowship  for 6 months

 

Fellows  identify their core purpose,  design a service for a clearly defined user group, and pilot the activity. With support and on- ground mentoring from our Anchors our fellows to develop and ground a project idea. They build local networks  and contacts relevant for the project and gain acceptance and support from the community. Through this process programmes, fellows build strength in three core areas: Personal Effectiveness, Project Management and Professionalism.

Applications are screened and selected candidates interviewed. Applicants understand the model and Plustrust understands the idea and the context. The next stage is the Plustrust  workshop. It  enables applicants to clarify their ideas and come up with a coherent proposal. Plustrust then reviews the proposals, and finalizes the fellowship details and amount based on the need in each case.

The approach is inherently flexible, and the fellowship process has been adapted to address emerging needs and issues.

Rural Women Edupreneur (RWE) Fellowship  – Inclusion of Education in the community

For women changemakers who wish to improve the quality and access to education and benefit marginalized children in rural and remote locations with poor schooling facilities. 86 RWE fellowships were offered from April 2022 to March 2025, across 8 districts in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Return to Roots Fellowship – Inclusion of Livelihood in the community

For women who want to pilot service enterprises on aspects like skill development and basic services in their community. R2R fellows run their own service enterprises and simultaneously develop skills among other women serve local needs. 30 R2R fellowships were offered from April 2022 to March 2025, spread across 8 districts in the states of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

Changemaker Fellowships

For enthusiastic youth who wish to work on inclusive education and animal welfare, and other related issues on a slightly larger scale. The fellowship offers them personal financial security as they test out their innovative ideas. 37 change maker fellowships were offered from 2010-2022, and many are continuing their work beyond the fellowship period.

Community Health Entrepreneur – Inclusion of Basic Health Diagnostics in the community

For women eager to improve healthcare-related services, especially after the COVID crisis. The pilot batch of 21 women have been trained to deliver 11 basic tests and generate an income stream for themselves while serving their community. This is in collaboration with Bahaar Foundation and Portea. 67 CHEs were trained from April 2022 to March 2025, spread across 6 districts in the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. More than 18000 tests delivered to prevent and monitor Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Anemia.