Deadline: 17 August 2017
The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) is currently accepting proposals for the second round of its 2017 grant program with an aim to support persons with disabilities around the world to build diverse movements, ensure inclusive development agendas, and achieve equal rights and opportunity for all.
The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) is a grantmaking collaborative between donors and the global disability rights community that empowers persons with disabilities to advocate for equal rights and full participation in society.
Grant Categories
- Small Grants
- Mid-level Coalition Funding Stream
- National Coalition Funding Stream
Principles
- Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy – including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons
- Non-discrimination
- Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
- Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
- Equality of opportunity
- Accessibility
- Equality between men and women
- Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities
Eligible Countries:
Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Uganda.
For more information, please visit Disability Rights Fund.