The Cocoon Initiative - Application Form for Sabbatical Support
Persons wishing to apply for this support need to fulfil the following criteria :
  • Should have been part of an organisation and/or development sector for a minimum of 10 years.
  • Should be in a leadership position in their current role (Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, CXO).
  • Should be based and working in India in the development sector.
  • The organisation will need to have a valid FCRA licence to receive this support.
  • The applicant needs to plan for a minimum of a 3-month sabbatical and a maximum of 1-year.
  • Only those will be eligible whose organisations cannot provide them financial support during their sabbatical or do not have policies in place for sabbatical support.
  • An individual cannot get sabbatical support from their organisation and also through this initiative.
  • The sabbatical is not a time to work on other jobs to earn an extra income or use this time to get busy with other assignments/projects. In the true spirit of the sabbatical, it’s time to take a step back, rest, rejuvenate and to invest in one’s well being and care.
  • The organisation should be on a strong footing with an identified second leader/s and Board stepping up during the sabbatical process.
  • The Individual should be able to completely cut-off from the organisation during the time of the sabbatical.
  • ​Eligibility criteria for applications exclude organizations with religious, political affiliations, social enterprises, for-profit and intermediary organizations.
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Email *
Full Name *
Contact Number  *
Gender *
Designation *
Organization *
Does your organisation have an FCRA Certification? *
FCRA Number and Validitiy
Numbers of Years in the Organization *
Numbers of Years in the Sector *
Potential Dates and duration for the Sabbatical *
What's your Story? *
Why do you wish to take a sabbatical? And, why now?
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What are your ideas for a sabbatical? *
What support systems does your organization have in place or you plan to put in place to support your sabbatical?
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In addition to financial support, what other support would help you take an authentic sabbatical?
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Anything else you would like to share with us
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