New Programme Manager - 01 Mar 2010
ESP/DFID welcomes Ms Rajju Malla-Dhakal , the new programme manager. She has been leading the Secretariat team at Enabling State Programme, including RDIF, since 17 February 2010.

Introductory Session on RDIF - 29 Jun 2009
An introductory session on RDIF was organised for potential applicant organisations to inform them about the RDIF priorities, application and decision making processes. A copy of the presentation made during the session is included in this website.

RDIF II launched - 03 Jun 2009
The second phase of Rights, Democracy and Inclusion Fund (RDIF) was launched on 3 June 2009. While launching the second phase of RDIF, the Chair of the Constituent Assembly Mr. Subash Chandra Nembang stressed that (democratic system) needs to be made functional which requires overall change in our behavior, attitude, perceptions and our ways and means of achieving the desired goals.

Proposal and concept paper templates available now !! - 03 Jun 2009
Templates for proposal and concept paper are now available at 'Documents and Publications' section. They can be downloaded in word format. Nepali versions of these documents will be available from 15 June 2009.

Revised guidelines for funding (2009 version) - 03 Jun 2009
Revised guidelines for RDIF funding are now available.