# Organize a South and Central Asia (SCA) Regional Model United Nations Conference 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ktm-nofo-23-06-organize-a-south-and-central-asia-sca-regional/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349819

> U.S. Mission to Nepal offered grants of up to $80,000 (at least $70,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 25, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-06 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nepal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 25, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $80,000 |
| Award floor | $70,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu has convened Regional MUN conferences for the past six consecutive years to build network and to educate about critical issues facing the SCA region. In addition to promoting multilateralism, MUN conferences cultivate leadership, team building, conflict resolutions and diplomacy skills. During the 2023 conference, 200 participants from 13 countries attended the final regional conference. The U.S. Embassies from across the SCA region nominated delegates to attend the conference. Leading up to the final regional conference in 2023, the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu also organized seven provincial MUN conferences in Nepal. The FY2024 conference would host 200 delegates including organizing committee members and simulate mutually agreed agenda and committees. The conference will be held in a hotel in Kathmandu capable of accommodating the event. As of 2023, over 1200 youth from SCA and beyond have attended the U.S. Embassy organized MUN conferences. Similarly, over 1000 Nepali youth have been trained through provincial MUN conferences. This funding opportunity seeks to identify a cooperative agreement partner to curate and host MUN workshops, provincial, and SCA-wide MUN conference. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries for this project are youth aged 20-30 with the following demographic variables. Gender: At least 50% of the participants should be female. Geographic location: University level students from across the South and Central Asia Region and all seven provinces of Nepal should be covered in terms of geographic representation. Age group: between the age of 20-30 Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree or above. Language: Participants should be able to discuss high level issues in English. Diversity: Selected participants should reflect Nepal’s cultural, religious, ethnic, and social diversity. Project Goal: The United States Embassy in Nepal supports initiatives that promote democracy, increase economic prosperity, and create resilience. To achieve those goals, young Nepalis need access to tools and resources to support their communities and country. The conference should be organized around several major themes relevant to the SCA region. Proposals should include a plan to contact alumni of prior conferences and consult with subject matter experts to solicit input in determining those themes. Potential options could include but are not limited to: economic growth, regional integration, good governance, and cybersecurity.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-06 still open?

No. It closed on August 25, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Organize a South and Central Asia (SCA) Regional Model United Nations Conference 2024?

U.S. Mission to Nepal accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Organize a South and Central Asia (SCA) Regional Model United Nations Conference 2024?

Closed August 25, 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 $80,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.