Apply for a Grant

Please follow this link to access the PDF application form, with detailed instructions on how to apply for a grant. The deadline for submissions is July 25, 2025

We have decided to maintain the same theme for our program this year as we have the past few years. The theme is: 

Climate Change, Conservation, and Sustainability. 

There are a few changes to our application process this year. One is that we no longer require FON member sponsorship for the organization applying. We also plan to cap all grants at $5,000, so please ensure your proposed budget falls below this limit.

You are welcome to donate to our grants fund at any time! 

This RFP includes details about this year’s grant theme, an application, details regarding the application process, and expectations if a decision to fund is made.

All proposals will be due on or before July 25th.  Notifications as to whether your project was funded or not will be sent via email during the first week of September.  Funds will be disbursed to the funded organization’s bank account by the end of September.  The grant period runs from October of the granting year to the end of September of the following year.

Any questions that you may have should be directed to the Grants Committee Chairperson at grants@friendsofnepal.com

Eligibility and Expectations

• Non-profit organizations, schools, and community groups are welcome to apply.
• We do not accept proposals to fund or provide scholarships to individuals.
• We particularly encourage proposals that implement activities in remote areas and/or among disadvantaged populations.
• Organizations must be based in either Nepal or the U.S. with a Nepal-based counterpart, be providing direct services in Nepal, and be registered with Nepal’s  Social Welfare Council and/or the municipality government.
• Immediate beneficiaries of the project must be actively involved, as demonstrated by donations of volunteer labor, materials, or money.
• To broaden the grant pool and programmatic reach, FoN normally does not award more than two consecutive grants to the same organization. Compelling cases, however, may be considered.
• We currently fund projects up to 5,000 USD.  Proposing a budget above that amount may lead to your proposal not being considered.  Having in-kind funding for the proposed project from sources in addition to FoN will strengthen your proposal.
• An organization’s regular overhead costs are not typically covered in awards and should not be included in the proposal except as an in-kind contribution.