The Mid-Level Coalition funding stream by Disability Rights Fund (DRF) supports civil society coalitions at sub-national levels to ensure that national legislation and policy addressing the rights of PWDs is implemented at these levels, including through establishment of budgets. In addition, this funding stream supports sub-national level coalitions to advocate that sub-national development programs, policies and plans are inclusive of persons with disabilities and to ensure that efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals include all persons with disabilities.
Priority Areas
- Passage of specific legislation or policy at the sub-national level to accord with the CRPD
- Advocacy to agencies responsible for development planning at sub-national levels to ensure that implementation of the SDGs is inclusive of persons with disabilities and uses the CRPD as a guiding document
- Advocacy for governmental budgetary measures to implement the CRPD at the sub-national level
- Advocacy for governmental budgetary measures to implement the SDGs at the sub-national level
- In Pacific Island countries only: Ratification of the CRPD and/or the Optional Protocol (where not ratified)
Funding Information
- Grant amounts will range from USD 30,000–40,000 per year (USD 60,000 to 80,000 over the course of two years).
- Grants will support activities to be implemented over the course of two years, however grants are given one year at a time.
- A second year grant will be awarded only with satisfactory completion of the first year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Mid-Level Coalitions of three or more organizations, where the Coalition is conceived and led by a DPO, may submit applications.
- Applications from Mid-Level Coalitions must be submitted by one managing DPO on behalf of the Coalition.
- Applicant organizations will be responsible for coordinating the Coalition and managing the grant. Umbrella organizations or federations are considered one organization for the purposes of this application and therefore, must form a Coalition with other organizations to be eligible.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically at the address given on the document provided on the website.
For more information, please visit Disability Rights Fund.
