Upaya is supported by the Chicago-based India Development Service (IDS), a nonprofit, non-political, and secular organization supporting economic and social development in India.

IDS supports small grassroots development projects under various categories like income generation, education, health care, environment and disaster management across India. These projects emphasize self-reliance, accountability of project coordinators, and a strong sense of ownership for the beneficiaries. Careful prior monitoring and ongoing dialogue with the projects have been the mainstay of IDS project support. Since 1974, IDS has given over $ 1 million in support to over 150 projects across India and remains a catalyst to new projects every year.

For more information about IDS, please go to idsusa.org