The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security has issued a public notice inviting project proposals from organizations working in the disability sector to implement empowerment and economic development initiatives during fiscal year 2083/84. According to the notice published on Ashoj 20, 2083 BS, the ministry has allocated Rs 4.95 million (Rs 49.5 lakh) under its Social Development Program for the empowerment and economic advancement of persons with the ten legally recognized types of disabilities. The initiative will be implemented in collaboration with relevant organizations and is intended to support targeted training and empowerment activities for persons with disabilities.
The ministry has requested interested organizations to submit detailed proposals using the prescribed application format included in the notice. Applicants must provide their organizational background, registration details, Social Welfare Council affiliation, previous activities, organizational capacity and staffing information. Each proposal must outline the program’s objectives, implementation location, duration, target beneficiaries, expected outcomes, total budget, internal financial contributions and activity-wise cost estimates. The prescribed format also requires an implementation action plan and monitoring and evaluation arrangements to help assess the proposed activities and anticipated results.
Organizations must also submit supporting documents, including copies of their registration and renewal certificates, organizational constitution, executive committee decision requesting the grant, PAN and tax clearance certificates, Social Welfare Council affiliation certificate, and the previous fiscal year’s audit report. Where applicable, applicants must provide local government approval and recommendations confirming that they have not received another government grant under the same program heading during the current fiscal year. The ministry has instructed organizations to clearly identify expected beneficiaries and demonstrate how their proposed activities will contribute to disability empowerment, institutional capacity development, and economic opportunities.
Interested organizations were required to submit their proposals within 15 days of the notice’s publication, either physically at the ministry or by email at mowcswdisability@gmail.com. The notice specifies that the application deadline will be calculated based on office working days, with the final submission day adjusted if it falls on a public holiday. The ministry also provided contact numbers 01-4200125 and 9860097899 for further information during office hours. The initiative reflects the government’s efforts to strengthen collaboration with disability-focused organizations and promote more inclusive economic participation, while requiring project proposals to demonstrate organizational credibility, financial accountability, and measurable outcomes.
