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, Uganda
Sector:
Disabilities
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, UK-based small and diaspora organisations
Value of funding:
£10,001 to £100,000

Overview

The DRF Aims to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country level. The 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

The 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

Full details on the Disability Rights Fund website

Background information on the fund

FCDO supports the DRF.

Published 26 August 2014
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