Small Grants Programme Nepal

Small Grants Programme Nepal is sponsored by UNDP-GEF. The UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme provides grants directly to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nepal.

Rautes, The Last Nomads of Nepal Conservation of Raute Culture through Livelihood Improvement The GEF Small Grants Programme Nepal GEF-SGP embodies the very essence of sustainable development.

By providing financial and technical support to projects in developing countries that conserve and restore the natural world while enhancing the well-being and livelihoods of the people, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives.

SGP links global, national and local level issues through a transparent, participatory and country driven approach to project planning, designing and implementation. Grants are made available directly to the non governmental organisations (NGOs) and community based organisations (CBOs) in recognition of the key facilitatory role they play as a resource and constituency for environment and development concerns.

Commemorating 30 years of Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programmme (GEF SGP) in Nepal Here are some published news and videos of the event.

OP6 Innovation Programme IPs Access to Energy Concept Note SGP Mountain People Partner Women-led Enterprises Innovation Programmes Generic Project Proposal Form Indigenous Peoples Fellowship 2018 Guidance Note GEF SGP OP6 National Indigenous Fellowship Application Form 2018 CPS for Operation Phase 6 GEF-SGP Baseline Assessment Report for OP6 TOR for Country Programme Strategy (2015-2018) Preparation Every Drops Matters Guidelines Project Proposal Guideline for COMDEKS projects COMDEKS Nepal BASELINE 2012 GEF SGP Generic Project proposal Template Country Programme Strategy of Nepal Sustainable cities: for people and planet Nepal’s project featured in SGP Sustainable Cities For People and Planet Local Action Global Impact Nepal's project featured on SGP 30 Anniversary Publication Local Action Global Impact GEF Small Grants Programme Newsletter December 2025 Local Action, PCB Management Nepal's project featured on PCB Management SGP 30 years Anniversary Brochure A Dozen Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies From Nepal LATEST PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/NEWS ARTICLES प्लास्टिक व्यवस्थापनका नमूना अभ्यासको विस्तार आवश्यक छ जीवनको अस्तित्वका लागि जैविक विविधता प्लाष्टिकको फोहोरबाट विदेशी मुद्रा आर्जनको ढोका खोलेका विमल किन बढ्दैछ प्लास्टिक साम्राज्य ?

महिनावारी स्वास्थ्य, वातावरण र विभेदविरुद्ध प्याड क्रान्ति Signature Solution 4 - Environment: Greater support of biodiversity and conservation Highlights on 3-D printing, portable solar system supported by SGP Mushrooms are magic prepared by SGP HQ CRT News: Karyanwayein /Implementation Prize Guidelines for Baseline Assess Monitor SEPL Performance SEPL Indicator Scorecard - Instructions SEPL Indicators Scorecard COMDEKS_Country Programme Landscape Strategy Template SEPL Indicator Data Capture Form SEPL Indicators Scorecard Innovation Prorgamme on IPs' access to Energy OP6 Innovation Programme IPs Access to Energy 19 Nov.

2019 REP Working Paper 26 April 2018 SGP embodies the very essence of sustainable development. SGP channels financial and technical support directly to NGOs and CBOs for activities that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods.

SGP is rooted in the belief that global environmental problems can best be addressed if local people are involved and there are direct community benefits and ownership. SGP is convinced that with small amounts of funding, members of local communities can undertake activities that will make a significant difference in their lives and environments, with global benefits, in contrast with top-down, expert-reliant development interventions.

Links to Global Conventions CBD - United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity CCD - United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change POPs - Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Ramsar - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands WHS - The World Heritage Convention CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Tips for the project proponents Identify and quantify project's global benefits Pay sufficient attention to the on- going baseline activities and raise significant co-financing to bolster the baseline where needed.

Identify the root causes of the problem and logical sequence of activities to address these causes at the source. Establish direct linkage between the project and GEF focal areas Develop clear project communication and outreach strategy Include adequate provisions for monitoring and evaluation Welcome to Vulture restaurant!

Focal Area: Biodiversity Conservation Grantee: Bird Conservation Nepal , Kathmandu Project No: NEP/ OP3/2/07/08 Project Location: Kawasoti VDC, Nawalparasi Light for all- `solar tukis` light remote villages Focal Area: Climate Change Grantee: Center for Renewable Energy (CRE),Kathmandu Project Location: Danabari, Bara District My family will not have to die of hunger ..."

Focal Area: Land Degredation Grantee: Bird Conservation Nepal , Kathmandu Project Location: Makwanpur District Yes, Nepal has dolphins!

UNDP/GEF SGP helps communities conserve endangered species Focal Area: International Water Bodies Grantee: Bird Conservation Nepal , Kathmandu Project Location: Bhajani, Thapapur, Narayanpur VDC of Kailali District Rice husk stove: locally affordable technological gift to a village Focal Area: Climate Change Grantee: Nature and Human Development Centre (NHDC), Bara Project No: NEP/OP3/2/07/03 Project Location:Purniya VDC, Bara District Bio-briquette production saves environment, increases income Focal Area: Climate Change Grantee: Rural Region and Agroforestry Development Centre(RRAFDC), Kalaiya Project Location:Buniyad, Pipradhi,Parsauni, Bhaluhi-Barwaliya and Hardiya of Bara District Using non timber forest products for reducing poverty Focal Area: Bidiversity Conservation Grantee: Deudhunga Multipurpose Cooperative (DMC), Dolakha Project Location: Lakuri,Shyama,Suri VDC of Dolakha District Organic farming on the rise with a new enterprise for women Focal Area: Climate Change Grantee: Pesticide Monitor Nepal (PEMON), Kathmandu Project Location: Chitwan Rautes’ visit capital to ensure their nomadic rights Grantee: Contemporary Vision, Kathmandu Project Location: Surkhet & Dailekh Local Initiative for Biodiversity Research and Development (LIBIRD) Grantee: Local Initiative for Biodiversity Research and Development (LIBIRD) Project Location: Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski UNDP/ The GEF Small Grants Programme Catapulate collection to conserve birds.

NEP-05-02, DCC Kailali Dolphin conservation awareness programme. NEP-05-02, DCC Kailali Women happily making briquette. NEP-05-03, IDS Bisankhunarayan Briquette making training.

NEP-05-03, IDS Bisankhunarayan Slash and burn practice at Makawanpur district 2005. NEP-03-01, MDI Makawanpur Agroforestory banana plantation at bareen land. NEP-03-01, MDI Makawanpur