Nepal Mountain Education Resilience Fund
Grants for Nepalese municipalities and NGOs enhancing education resilience in mountain regions through infrastructure, digital access, and disaster preparedness.
- Program Type
- Grant
- Deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Locations
- Nepal
- Source
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Nepal
- Reviewed by
JJ Ben-Joseph- Last Updated
- Oct 28, 2025
Nepal Mountain Education Resilience Fund
Program Overview and Strategic Focus
The Nepal Mountain Education Resilience Fund responds to fragile school infrastructure and limited access to resilient learning tools by enabling students, teachers, and community education committees within mountain communities facing earthquakes, landslides, and digital divide challenges. It prioritises solutions that can rapidly demonstrate impact while building institutions that champion inclusive, sustainable growth.
Applicants are expected to articulate how their work contributes to continuity of learning, safe schools, and digital inclusion and leverages ecosystems described in alliances between municipalities, NGOs, and telecom providers. Evaluation panels look for operational plans that balance financial discipline with cultural and environmental stewardship unique to the region.
Funding Structure and Support Services
The program layers grants for resilient infrastructure and community-led education innovation with advisory services so teams can move from pilots to resilient operations. Delivery partners curate expertise across finance, policy, and community engagement to translate strategic visions into executable roadmaps.
The program layers capital with capability-building services such as:
- Seismic retrofitting technical assistance for mountain schools
- Digital learning hubs and satellite connectivity support
- Teacher professional development on blended and crisis pedagogy
- Community disaster preparedness drills and psychosocial support
| Cost Category | Description | Indicative Amount | Expected Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Learning Spaces | Seismic retrofits, landslide mitigation, and climate-resilient classrooms | NPR रु 120,000,000 | Schools capable of withstanding earthquakes and extreme weather |
| Digital Access | Connectivity, devices, and solar charging stations | NPR रु 60,000,000 | Continuous learning through digital platforms |
| Teacher and Student Support | Training, psychosocial services, and learning materials | NPR रु 40,000,000 | Improved learning outcomes and wellbeing |
| Community Preparedness | Early warning systems and emergency supplies | NPR रु 25,000,000 | Communities ready to protect education continuity |
Eligibility Deep Dive and Readiness Signals
Eligible applicants must already demonstrate momentum in upgrading schools while embedding disaster preparedness and digital equity. Proposals should clearly outline governance models, risk management frameworks, and collaboration protocols that honour local stakeholders.
Key eligibility markers include:
- Municipal education plan aligned with national resilience strategies
- Community education committee participation and gender equity
- Partnerships with telecom providers for connectivity
- Monitoring plan covering attendance, learning outcomes, and disaster readiness
Application Pathway and Timeline Management
Projects are implemented across two academic years with monsoon and winter contingency planning.
Suggested internal timeline checkpoints:
- January 2025: Complete vulnerability assessments and school audits
- March 2025: Submit comprehensive proposal with budget
- July 2025: Begin infrastructure upgrades during monsoon preparation
- November 2025: Launch digital learning platforms and teacher training
- June 2026: Evaluate outcomes and document lessons learned
Strategic Positioning Tips for Competitive Proposals
Competitive submissions highlight differentiated value propositions that reinforce resilient mountain learning ecosystems. Narratives should weave quantitative evidence with community stories that show an authentic commitment to shared prosperity.
Focus proposal narratives on:
- Integrate indigenous knowledge with formal disaster preparedness
- Ensure digital solutions are accessible offline and in local languages
- Highlight inclusive support for girls, children with disabilities, and marginalised groups
- Align with federal curriculum reforms and competency-based learning
- Plan for long-term maintenance and community ownership
Impact Measurement and Learning Agenda
Impact management is integral to the opportunity; organisers expect teams to translate students accessing safe, connected classrooms regardless of climate shocks into measurable indicators and adaptive learning loops. Applicants should describe how data will inform iterative improvements and policy dialogue.
Illustrative indicators to embed in your monitoring framework:
- Student attendance rates before, during, and after shocks
- Learning outcome improvements in literacy and numeracy
- Connectivity uptime and device utilisation
- Number of teachers trained in resilience pedagogy
- Community preparedness scores from simulation exercises
Municipalities upload education resilience scorecards and share open-source curricula via a national platform.
Documentation and Submission Checklist
Provide hazard assessments, community consultations, and learning continuity plans to validate readiness.
- Municipal endorsement and education plan
- Engineering assessments and design documents
- Digital learning strategy and partnerships
- Budget and procurement plan
- Monitoring and evaluation framework with indicators
Investing in resilient mountain education ensures children thrive despite geographic and climate challenges.