# Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal’s Local Works Addendum

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72036723aps00001-locally-led-development-for-usaid-nepals-local-works/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349753

> Nepal USAID-Kathmandu offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on October 3, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72036723APS00001 |
| Agency | Nepal USAID-Kathmandu |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 3, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Local Organizations registered to operate in Nepal

## What the grant funds

This program is authorized in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Through this Addendum to the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA19APS00007 USAID/Nepal is making a special call to local actors for the submission of concepts focused on empowering marginalized and vulnerable populations in Nepal. The deadline for concept submissions is Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. Nepal Time. Questions: Please send your questions about this solicitation to us by no later than Friday, August 11, 2023 at 5 p.m. Nepal Time to pdongol@usaid.gov and rbertholon@usaid.gov. Pre-Application Conferences: USAID will hold information sessions (pre-application conference) in Nepali language for all interested potential applicants to provide an overview and answer questions that were received by Friday, August 11, 2023 on: Monday, August 21, 2023 in Biratnagar, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in a Virtual Session, and Friday, August 25, 2023 in Nepalgunj. All interested participants are requested to register for the pre-application conference by Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 5 p.m. Nepal Time by sending an email to pdongol@usaid.gov and psilwal@usaid.gov. USAID will provide further information about the pre-application conference upon receiving your email, including time and location. Pre-application notes, including answers to questions, will be posted as an amendment to this Addendum on www.grants.gov. USAID/Nepal plans to partner with local organizations to address Nepal’s long-standing disparities across gender, caste, ethnicity, and other social dimensions in ten municipalities. USAID/Nepal also plans to partner with local organizations that directly engage with marginalized and vulnerable populations, including removing barriers for women, youth and marginalized and/or historically disadvantaged groups, which may include Dalits, Madhesi Other Caste, Tarai Janajatis, and Muslims. USAID/Nepal also prioritizes partnership with civil society, the private sector, local governments, and other relevant local actors to co-design and implement solutions. Local organizations should propose solutions that address the priorities of marginalized and vulnerable communities to improve resilience to poverty backsliding, while also strengthening existing local networks. The total maximum anticipated funding amount from USAID/Nepal is $6 million.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72036723APS00001 still open?

No. It closed on October 3, 2023.

### Who can apply for Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal’s Local Works Addendum?

Nepal USAID-Kathmandu accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal’s Local Works Addendum?

Closed October 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $6.0 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.