Deadline: 10-Nov-23
ATScale and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are inviting applications for the IDA-ATScale Microgrants 2023, designed to empower organizations of persons with disabilities and other AT users to conduct local and national initiatives advancing assistive technologies in focused countries.
Objectives
- The activities financed by those micro-grants can cover the following areas or actions:
- Advocacy to enhance access to and use of assistive technology;
- Media campaigns, including social media, to raise awareness on AT of persons with disabilities and other identified AT users;
- Production of reports, case studies and other sources of evidence on assistive technologies for persons with disabilities and other identified AT users, covering the underrepresented groups. Such reports should include innovative tools and good practices for policymakers, development actors and others on the practical implementation and realization of assistive technologies initiatives;
- Capacity building around the legal frameworks, policies, financing, and other issues related to access Assistive Technologies, including initiatives towards positive contributions to national policy-shaping, decision-making, and implementation,
- Initiatives considering the impact of Assistive Technologies;
- Initiatives promoting access to Assistive Technologies in a specific sector, such as education, employment, health, independent living, among others.
Funding Information
- A total of four microgrants will be awarded, each totaling $7,500 USD and spanning 5 months, offer an opportunity to drive local and national initiatives that advance assistive technologies.
Eligibility Criteria
- Application organizations must meet the following requirements and qualifications:
- Being a legal entity or organization of persons with disabilities.
- Being registered in Kenya, Cambodia, Senegal, Georgia, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Rwanda, DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Honduras (registration documents will be required).
- Currently operating in the country which they are applying.
- Having a bank account in the name of the organization and the financial capacity to pre-finance 20% of the activities.
- Showing project management skills, as evidenced by the successful delivery of projects and grants of similar size.
- Being able to provide evidence of experience in the field of the call for proposals and a vision that corresponds to the objectives of the call.
- Ability to work proficiently in English for project management and reporting purposes (with delivery to be conducted in local languages).
For more information, visit IDA.