Disability Rights Fund

Building community capacity to achieve the human rights of all persons with disabilities.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
26 August 2014
Funds:
Open
Countries:
Ethiopia, Malawi, Myanmar, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda
Sector:
Disabilities
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations and UK-based small and diaspora organisations
Value of funding:
£10,001 to £100,000

Overview

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp DRF Aims to strengthen the participation of Disabled Personsâ€� Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations at country level. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp fund operates in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, and Eastern Europe. Funding is broken down into 3 groups:

  • Small Grants are one year grants ranging between USD 5,000 and 20,000
  • Mid-Level Coalition grants are 2 year grants ranging between USD 30,000 and 40,000 per year for 2 years
  • National Coalition grants are 2 year grants ranging between USD 30,000 and $50,000 per year for 2 years

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Disability Rights Fund has 2 funding rounds per year: Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are publicized in February (round 1) and July (round 2). Each round addresses a different set of countries. For some countries, there is a two-step process that requires a Letter of Interest be submitted for review before organizations are asked to submit a full proposal.

How to apply

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Background information on the fund

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Published 26 August 2014
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