Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is soliciting proposals for grants/ cooperative agreement from not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions for programs/activities that focus on one of the priority areas specified below. 1. Indo-Pacific vision: Activities that advance U.S. and Nepal efforts to increase prosperity, good governance, and cooperation with other countries in the South Asia and Pacific region. 2. Entrepreneurship development: Programs that strengthen the entrepreneurship and economic development ecosystem in Nepal, and expand access to that ecosystem among minority communities, women, youth and less-developed areas of Nepal. 3. Democratic governance: Activities that promote the values that reinforce the U.S.-Nepal partnership, including but not limited to democratic values of: a. freedom of speech b. transparency c. pluralism d. accountability 4. Social change through performing arts: Activities that utilizes performing arts to address social issues pertinent to Nepal, such as gender-based violence, LGBTI and minority rights, freedom of speech, and transparency and accountability. 5. Youth and women empowerment: Activities that enhance incomes, increase participation in STEM education, create jobs for women and youth, as well as improve livelihoods For more details please go through the link provided