The institutions that play a role include National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), the Central Project Management Unit, Mid-Level Training Centers (MLTCs) and Anganwadi Training Centers (AWTCs), among others. In order to build capacity, it was important to systematically assess the current capacity of the institutions, and to identify gaps that need to be addressed to overcome these capacity constraints. The objective of this assignment was to undertake institutional capacity assessment of technical institutions and management units within the MWCD with the mandate to support and implement nutrition related programmes, and recommend feasible actions and investments required to enhance their capacity.