Strengthening Resilience through Climate-Smart Innovation and Youth Leadership
UN Women's Strengthening Resilience through Climate-Smart Innovation and Youth Leadership grant supports research-driven, gender-responsive climate solutions in Nepal by empowering women and youth with innovative tools and training.
Funder: UN Women
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Requests for clarifications due | August 31, 2026: Deadline to request to join pre-proposal meeting | September 2, 2026: UN Women clarifications to proponents due | September 9, 2026: Full proposal submission deadline
Funding Amounts: USD 25,000–30,000 per award; project duration approx. 3 months (Oct–Dec 2026).
Summary: Supports gender-responsive climate action in Nepal by empowering women and youth through climate-smart innovation and leadership development.
Key Information: Open to Nepal-based CSOs/NGOs; women's organizations highly encouraged to apply; proposals must be received by email.
Description
This UN Women initiative seeks to strengthen resilience to climate change in Nepal by supporting locally led, gender-responsive climate solutions. The program combines the adoption of climate-smart technologies, capacity building, community learning, and youth-led digital engagement to enhance women's adaptive capacity and increase the visibility of community-driven climate solutions. The grant aims to demonstrate how gender-responsive climate action can foster stronger resilience, economic opportunities, and leadership for women, contributing to Nepal’s climate commitments and inclusive climate resilience.
