Call for Proposals: Advancing the Care Economy in Nepal
UN Women’s grant funds CSO consortia to pilot and evaluate care economy models, strengthen policy, and promote gender-equitable norms to improve women’s employment in Nepal.
Funder: UN Women
Due Dates: July 16, 2026 (Clarifications & Pre-proposal conference requests) | July 23, 2026 (Full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: USD 80,000–100,000 total; project duration ~14 months (Aug 2026–Sep 2027)
Summary: Supports CSO consortia to pilot and scale care economy models, strengthen policy, and promote gender-equitable norms in Nepal.
Key Information: Proposals must be led by CSOs/consortia with strong experience in gender and care economy; women's organizations are highly encouraged to apply.
Description
This grant opportunity from UN Women seeks to advance Nepal’s care economy by engaging a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs) to pilot scalable care service models, support local governments in operationalizing care policies, generate evidence for scale-up, and promote gender-transformative social norm change. The initiative is aligned with Nepal’s national priorities and the broader UN Joint Programme on Jobs and Social Protection, with a focus on increasing women’s employment opportunities and reducing barriers related to unpaid care work.
