Call for Proposal – NDM 2008

Development Info Series

13/2008

April 5, 2008

Call for Proposal – NDM 2008

Nepal Development Marketplace (NDM) 2008 announces call for project proposals. The objective of Nepal Development Marketplace (NDM) 2008 is to harvest the most innovative ideas in development from around the country. The NDM also brings together a variety of actors in development to promote knowledge sharing and help form networks. The goal of NDM is to expose and engage the development community in productive and inventive partnerships that will try new approaches and offer high potential impact in poverty reduction and economic development.

Theme

To be eligible to compete, proposals must reflect the theme of “Securing Peace through Development” in any of the following areas:

· Health

· Education

· Water and Sanitation

· Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security

· Infrastructure (Roads and Transportation)

· Energy

· Small Business and Micro Enterprise Support

· Information and Communication Technologies

· Employment Creation

The maximum award size will be 1.5 million Rupees. Awards to winners will vary in size according to the needs outlined in their proposals. Around 25 winner proposal will be awarded.

All proposals must meet the eligibility criteria and be received by April 17, 2008, after which a review process will select approximately 50 finalists who will be requested to submit detailed proposals from May 05 – 30, 2008. These proposals should describe a more comprehensive business and implementation plan with detailed budget. Finalists will be invited to participate at the national competition to be held in Kathmandu on June 15, 2008.

Eligibility Criteria

NDM is open to organizations of any type, subject to criteria outline below. Proposals will be screened to ensure that they conform to these requirements. Those that fail to meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered. Anyone with a good innovative idea to share -
non-government organizations (NGOs), foundations, private sector groups, universities and schools, local and municipal bodies, community-based organizations (CBOs), academic institutions, and co-operatives.

The applicants must have a performance record of at least two (2) years and registered with the Government of Nepal.

Proposals may be written in Nepali or English as long as the text will not exceed four (4) pages maximum. Proposals beyond 4 (four) pages, as prescribed by NDM, will be rejected. Full proposals and exhibit presentations may be in Nepali or English. For further details and proposal format, please contact to following:

1. The World Bank Public Information Center, Nepal
2. Poverty Alleviation Fund, Nepal
3. Official Website of this Program: www.ndm.org.np
4. Offices of DDC
5. Offices of Municipalities
6. Office of FM Stations:

Kantipur FM	- Pulchwok, Lalitpur
Image FM	- Lazimpat, Kathmandu
Voice of Youth	- Chabahil, Kathmandu
Pokhara FM	- Chiplaydhunga, Pokhara
Synergy FM	- Bharatpur, Chitwan
Radio Sworgadwari FM	- Ghorahi, Dang
Ilam FM	- Ilam Bazar
Radio Lumbini FM	- Anandaban-3, Manigram, Rupandhai
Rupakot Samudhaik Radio	- Khotang
Koshi FM	- Hatkhola, Biratnagar- 11
Dinesh FM	- Dhangadhi, Kailali
Radio Janakpur FM	- Janakpurdham

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