NGO Federation of Nepal · national network
One federation, 77 district chapters, one place to find them.
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The federation at a glance
REGISTER · PUBLISHED SCOPE
6,525
organisations in the chapter register
Only verified, public-consented membership can appear in the directory. A missing total is left blank until its register is approved.
Source: federation and membership registers · 2026-10-31
BY PROVINCE · CURRENT REGISTER
- Bagmati1,819
- Gandaki671
- Karnali461
- Koshi1,077
- Lumbini730
- Madhesh924
- Sudurpashchim843
Latest from the federation
FEATURED FROM THE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
NFN Civic Space Bulletin, October 2026
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Read the reportStrategic pillars
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Published campaign focus
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View campaignsTHE FEDERATION IN FIGURES
What is registered, what is verified, what you can see
Open the dashboardsFigures are shown only with their source, period, method and missing-data status.
- 6,525active member organisations
- 77district chapters
- 7provinces
- 146committee members listed
- 335reports and documents
Active organisations by province
Largest district chapters
What is in the knowledge centre
Sources: the central register and published content. Organisations listed from NFN’s website are not all verified yet.
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Becoming a member
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- Check eligibilityReview the application and document requirements.
- Submit an applicationProvide your organisation details and required evidence.
- Follow the decisionTrack progress in your member workspace.
Renewal, as it actually goes
Review the current term and the available payment methods in your member workspace. Finance confirmation does not change eligibility.
- Check your recordSign in to see your organisation's current term.
- Submit the required detailsThe portal shows the documents and actions available to your organisation.
- Track the outcomeUse the recorded status rather than assuming a payment completed renewal.
Our network
Open the networkPartners, networks and useful links
All partnersDevelopment and funding partners
Governments, foundations and agencies that have supported the federation's programmes. Each logo is as published on the NFN website.
European Union Delegation to NepalSupports civic space work with the Association of INGOs in Nepaleeas.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Supported the SAGON governance project, 2015–2018deza.eda.admin.ch (opens in a new tab)
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Development partner listed on the NFN websiteafd.fr (opens in a new tab)
Fondation de FranceFunded disaster and climate resilience work through CSOs, 2023–2024fondationdefrance.org (opens in a new tab)
Open Society FoundationsDevelopment partner listed on the NFN websiteopensocietyfoundations.org (opens in a new tab)
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)Funded the project on deploying the DAC recommendations for civil society, 2022–2023icnl.org (opens in a new tab)
WelthungerhilfeDevelopment partner listed on the NFN websitewelthungerhilfe.org (opens in a new tab)
International alliances
The federation holds special consultative status with UN ECOSOC and is a founder member of the Asia Development Alliance.
Forus InternationalMember since the federation's foundation in 2008forus-international.org (opens in a new tab)
Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (AP-RCEM)Asia Pacific regional CSO mechanismNo website listed
Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)Partner in vaccine equality campaignsgcap.global (opens in a new tab)
CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE)Partner network on development effectivenesscsopartnership.org (opens in a new tab)
Action for Sustainable Development (A4SD)Partner network on the Sustainable Development Goalsaction4sd.org (opens in a new tab)
Reality of Aid NetworkPartner network on aid and development policyrealityofaid.org (opens in a new tab)
Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC)Regional network partnerangoc.net (opens in a new tab)
Partners for Review (P4R)GIZ-funded project the federation ran in Nepal, 2021–2022partners-for-review.de (opens in a new tab)
- UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)Special consultative status since 2014ecosoc.un.org (opens in a new tab)
Government and regulators
Where a member organisation's statutory obligations actually sit. The federation is not a regulator and cannot file on your behalf.
- National Planning CommissionPeriodic plan consultations and SDG indicatorsnpc.gov.np (opens in a new tab)
- District Administration OfficesRegistration and renewal, 77 districtsNo website listed
National networks
Federations and associations the NFN works with on shared agendas. Membership of the NFN does not imply membership of these.
Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN)Joint civic space workain.org.np (opens in a new tab)
Nepal Bar AssociationLegal analysis and joint statementsnepalbarassociation.org.np (opens in a new tab)
- Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)Local government partnershipNo website listed
- Nepal SDGs ForumConvened by the federation, which is its secretariatNo website listed