USAID Civil Society and Media

USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) is supporting the government of Nepal’s vision for development through more transparent, accountable, and responsive civil society and media. With an overarching goal to support subnational civil society and media led by and for Nepali women, youth, and parts of local communities at risk of being left behind, USAID CSM primarily focuses on Lumbini and Madhesh provinces, with some activities in Kathmandu. The program is advancing the guiding priority of making more publicly available funding opportunities to local organizations to advance their community priorities and interests, reinforcing Nepal's local capacities to lead local solutions to some of its most pressing development challenges. CSM is led by The Asia Foundation in partnership with Pact, and is funded by USAID through the CSM-STAND Leader with Associates Award.