About AmplifyChange:
AmplifyChange is a multi-donor fund dedicated to breaking the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). For over a decade, AmplifyChange has supported civil society organisations in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East to advocate for change in SRHR. The fund is supported by the governments of the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and is hosted by MannionDaniels.
AmplifyChange is focused on achieving long-term, sustainable change, recognising that collective actions are the best way to achieve change. The fund supports ADVOCACY — not service delivery — meaning it invests in the policy, legal, social norm, and movement changes that create lasting improvements in SRHR access and rights.
About the Strengthening Grant:
The Strengthening Grant supports advocacy work for small to medium civil society organisations that seek to bring about change in sexual and reproductive health and rights. This is a mid-size grant (£100K–£200K over 2–3 years) designed for organisations that are beyond their initial start-up phase but are still growing and developing their capacity.
A key feature: up to 40% of the grant can be used for organisational development and boosting organisational effectiveness. This is unusual and valuable — most grants restrict spending to programme activities only. AmplifyChange recognises that stronger organisations produce better advocacy outcomes.
Five Priority Themes:
- Violence: Addressing gender-based violence, sexual violence, harmful practices (child marriage, FGM), and creating safety for SRHR advocates and affected communities.
- Abortion: Advocating for safe abortion access, decriminalisation, reducing stigma around abortion, and ensuring access to post-abortion care.
- Inclusion: Ensuring SRHR access for marginalised groups — LGBTQI individuals, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, sex workers, people living with HIV, young people, and other excluded groups.
- SRHR Education: Advocating for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), age-appropriate SRHR information, and knowledge of rights.
- Access: Advocating for improved access to quality sexual and reproductive health services including contraception, maternal health, STI treatment, and fertility services.
- Cross-cutting themes: Climate Justice, Pleasure, and Mental Health can be integrated into proposals across any priority area.
Five Outcome Areas:
- Increased awareness of SRHR as human rights.
- Policy and law reforms that improve SRHR access.
- Improved access to quality SRH services.
- More inclusive social norms and reduced stigma and discrimination.
- Governments ensuring funding for SRHR.
NOTE: At least 30% of available funding will be allocated to applications focused on "Governments ensuring funding for SRHR" — reflecting current global trends of decreasing government commitments to SRHR.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a civil society organisation — registered and implementing in an eligible country.
- Nepal is EXPLICITLY LISTED among 57 eligible countries.
- Must have a bank account.
- Must be a small to medium sized organisation with average annual expenditure over the past two years between GBP £150,000 and £350,000 per year.
- Must submit evidence of expenditure (audited report or profit and loss statement).
- One submitted application per organisation per round.
Cannot apply:
- INGOs based in high-income countries.
- UN agencies.
- Individual activists or researchers.
- Organisations seeking only to deliver services without advocacy and movement building.
- Organisations receiving funding through membership or connection to international federations (unless through publicly accessible grants).
Who CAN apply:
- Community groups.
- Youth groups. NGOs.
- Indigenous groups.
- Charitable organisations.
- Women's rights organisations.
- Faith-based organisations.
- Human rights organisations.
- Research institutes.
- Social enterprises.
- Public-private partnerships.
- Communications and media groups.
- Professional associations.
Nepal — EXPLICITLY LISTED as Eligible Country:
Nepal is one of 57 eligible countries across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. In South Asia, the eligible countries are: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, NEPAL, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Application Timeline:
- Guidance released: April 27, 2026. Application window opens: May 21, 2026.
- Webinar — About the grant: May 21, 2026 at 10:00 UK time.
- Webinar — About M&E requirements: May 26, 2026 at 10:00 UK time.
- Registration deadline on Fluxx portal: June 5, 2026 at 12:00 UK time.
- Application deadline: June 16, 2026 at 17:00 UK time. Results communicated: October 20, 2026.
- IMPORTANT: Applicants must complete portal registration by June 5 at 12:00 UK time — this is a separate earlier deadline from the application deadline. If you have applied in previous rounds, reset your password rather than creating a new account to avoid delays or rejection.
What Makes a Strong Application:
- Understanding how you connect to the wider SRHR movement and demonstrating how you are working towards the same change is critical.
- AmplifyChange is particularly interested in projects that: Are submitted by small to medium organisations seeking to grow and develop their capacity. Ensure adequate government funding for SRHR and appropriate allocation. Address root causes and drivers of discriminatory social norms and inequitable power relations. Scale up a successful idea or innovative approach. Implement a promising practice that has shown initial success. Empower marginalised groups to advocate for their rights and access to services. Work towards development, improvement, and effective implementation of laws and policies, including by-laws. Work in collaboration with others and have a clear role in the movement for change.
Nepal Eligibility and Relevance:
Nepal is explicitly listed as an eligible country. Nepal's SRHR landscape presents significant advocacy needs that align perfectly with AmplifyChange's priorities.
Nepal SRHR Context by Priority Theme:
- Violence: Child marriage remains prevalent — approximately 40% in some regions despite legal prohibition. Gender-based violence rates are high — domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking. Harmful practices persist in some communities — chaupadi (menstrual exile), dowry. SRHR advocates face social and political pushback.
- Abortion: Nepal legalised abortion in 2002 — one of the most progressive laws in South Asia. But access remains severely limited outside Kathmandu and major urban centres. Stigma around abortion persists in many communities. Unsafe abortions continue due to access barriers. Advocacy needed for implementation of existing law, not just legal change.
- Inclusion: LGBTQI rights — progressive legal framework but persistent social exclusion. People with disabilities face major SRHR access barriers. Dalit women face intersectional discrimination in accessing SRHR services. Ethnic minorities and indigenous communities face cultural and language barriers. Adolescents and young people have limited SRHR access and information. Sex workers face stigma and limited health service access.
- SRHR Education: Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is limited in Nepal's schools. Knowledge gaps among adolescents about contraception, consent, and reproductive health. Cultural taboos around discussing sexuality, particularly for girls and women. Need for age-appropriate, culturally sensitive SRHR education materials. Teacher training on CSE delivery is inadequate.
- Access: Rural and remote communities face severe gaps in SRHR services. Contraceptive access is uneven — long-acting methods less available outside urban centres. Maternal health services limited in mountain districts. STI treatment and counselling inadequate. Youth-friendly SRHR services are rare. Post-abortion care services limited.
- Government Funding for SRHR (priority for 30% of funding): Nepal government's health budget allocation for SRHR needs advocacy. Local government (palika) budgets for SRHR services need strengthening. Federal restructuring creates new opportunities for SRHR budget advocacy at all three tiers. Tracking and accountability for SRHR spending at national and sub-national levels.
Potential Nepal Applicants:
- SRHR Advocacy Organisations: CREHPA (Centre for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities). FPAN (Family Planning Association of Nepal) — if budget within range. Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) — women's rights and SRHR advocacy. Visible Impact — SRHR and gender advocacy. Youth-led SRHR advocacy organisations.
- Women's Rights Organisations: WOREC Nepal — women's rights, anti-GBV, SRHR. FWLD — legal advocacy for women's rights including reproductive rights. Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) — intersectional SRHR for Dalit women. National Indigenous Women's Federation (NIWF) — Indigenous women's SRHR.
- LGBTQI Organisations: Blue Diamond Society — LGBTQI health and rights. Mitini Nepal — lesbian and bisexual women's rights. Campaign for Change — LGBTQI advocacy.
Youth Organisations: Youth-led SRHR advocacy groups. Restless Development Nepal (if independent chapter). Youth reproductive health networks.
- Other CSOs: Organisations working on menstrual health and ending chaupadi. Safe abortion access advocacy groups. CSE advocacy organisations. Organisations working on SRHR for people with disabilities. Community-based SRHR advocacy groups in underserved areas.
- Budget Eligibility Check: Average annual expenditure over past 2 years must be between £150,000 and £350,000 (approximately NPR 20 million to NPR 47 million). This eliminates both very small grassroots groups and large established NGOs. Nepal organisations should calculate their average carefully before applying.
KEY DETAILS
- Grant: AmplifyChange — Strengthening Grant
- TIMELINE:
— Guidance released: April 27, 2026
— APPLICATION OPENS: May 21, 2026 ⚠️
— Webinar (about grant): May 21, 10:00 UK time —
- REGISTER: https://amplifychange.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_h1nyRLQwqI5t98y3-FZA
— Webinar (M&E): May 26, 10:00 UK time — REGISTER: https://amplifychange.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gIHtVZvpSjKiPd_401zFLw
— REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 5 at 12:00 UK ⚠️ (must register BEFORE this)
— APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 16 at 17:00 UK ⚠️
— Results: October 20, 2026
- APPLY:
— Portal (existing users): https://amplifychange.fluxx.io/portal
— Register (new): https://amplifychange.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new?lang=en
— Application Guidance: https://amplifychange.org/application-guidance/
— FAQs: https://amplifychange.org/faqs/
- GRANT: GBP £100,000 to £200,000 (~USD $125K–$250K)
— Duration: 2–3 YEARS
— Up to 40% for ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
— 30% of total funding for "Government SRHR funding" outcome
— ONE application per organisation
- NEPAL: EXPLICITLY LISTED — 1 of 57 eligible countries
— South Asia countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, NEPAL, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- FOR: SMALL TO MEDIUM CSOs
— Average annual expenditure: £150,000–£350,000 (past 2 years)
— Must provide AUDITED REPORT or P&L evidence
— Registered in eligible country
— Must have BANK ACCOUNT
— Working on SRHR ADVOCACY (not just service delivery)
- CANNOT APPLY:
— INGOs from high-income countries
— UN agencies
— Individual activists/researchers
— Service delivery-only organisations
— Orgs with budget outside £150K–£350K range
— International federation chapters (unless through public grants)
- FIVE SRHR PRIORITY THEMES:
VIOLENCE — GBV, child marriage, harmful practices
ABORTION — access, decriminalisation, stigma
INCLUSION — LGBTQI, disability, ethnic minorities, youth
SRHR EDUCATION — CSE, information, knowledge of rights
ACCESS — services, contraception, maternal health
- FIVE OUTCOME AREAS:
— Awareness of SRHR as HUMAN RIGHTS
— POLICY + LAW reform
— Improved SERVICE access
— Inclusive SOCIAL NORMS, reduced stigma
— Government FUNDING for SRHR (30% of funding allocated here)
- CROSS-CUTTING: Climate Justice + Pleasure + Mental Health
- NEPAL SRHR CONTEXT:
— CHILD MARRIAGE ~40% in some regions
— ABORTION legal but ACCESS limited outside cities
— LGBTQI progressive laws but social EXCLUSION persists
— CSE limited in schools — KNOWLEDGE gaps among youth
— Rural SRHR SERVICE access severely limited
— DALIT women face intersectional discrimination
— Government SRHR BUDGET advocacy needed at all 3 tiers
— CHAUPADI (menstrual exile) persists in some areas
- BUDGET ELIGIBILITY CHECK:
— Average annual expenditure: £150,000–£350,000
— ≈ NPR 20 million to NPR 47 million
— Must provide EVIDENCE (audited report or P&L)
— Too small (below £150K) → consider OPPORTUNITY Grant instead
— Too large (above £350K) → consider NETWORK or PARTNERSHIP Grant
- POTENTIAL NEPAL APPLICANTS:
— CREHPA — SRHR research and advocacy
— Beyond Beijing Committee — women's SRHR
— Visible Impact — SRHR and gender
— WOREC — women's rights, GBV, SRHR
— FWLD — legal advocacy, reproductive rights
— Blue Diamond Society — LGBTQI health/rights
— Mitini Nepal — lesbian/bisexual women
— FEDO — Dalit women's SRHR
— Youth-led SRHR advocacy organisations
— Safe abortion access advocacy groups
— CSE advocacy organisations
— Menstrual health/anti-chaupadi groups
- REGISTER FOR WEBINARS NOW:
— May 21 (grant overview): https://amplifychange.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_h1nyRLQwqI5t98y3-FZA
— May 26 (M&E requirements): https://amplifychange.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gIHtVZvpSjKiPd_401zFLw
- IMPORTANT NOTES:
— ⚠️ REGISTER on Fluxx portal BEFORE June 5 — separate earlier deadline
— If you applied before, RESET PASSWORD — don't create new account
— APPLICATION WINDOW is only 26 DAYS (May 21 – Jun 16)
— 40% for ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT is generous — use it
— ADVOCACY focus — must show how work creates systemic change, not just services
— MOVEMENT CONNECTION — demonstrate how you fit in the wider SRHR movement
— COLLABORATION — show you work with others toward shared change
— 30% of funding for GOVERNMENT SRHR FUNDING outcome — strong strategic area
— Marginalised groups encouraged — LGBTQI, disability, ethnic minorities, youth, refugees
— Check ALL FOUR grant types — you may fit a different one better
- OTHER AMPLIFYCHANGE GRANTS:
— OPPORTUNITY: Up to £75,000 (1.5–3 years) — for smaller groups
— NETWORK: £225,000–£600,000 (2–3 years) — for networks/coalitions
— PARTNERSHIP: £500,000–£1,500,000 (2–3 years) — for movement builders
— Check opening dates at https://amplifychange.org/apply/
