[July 2026]
Discover a curated collection of grants, fellowships, awards, and funding opportunities that promote disability inclusion and accessibility worldwide. This guide features support for NGOs, researchers, community organizations, and persons with disabilities working to create more inclusive, accessible, and equitable communities.
Call for Nominations: 16th Annual Pursuit Award
Deadline: 11-September-2026
Applications are now open for the 16th Annual Pursuit Award, an international research award that recognizes PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent doctoral graduates conducting research in pediatric disability…[more]
UEFA Foundation for Children Grants for Child Welfare Projects
Deadline: 03-August-2026
The UEFA Foundation for Children Call for Projects is a global funding programme supporting NGOs and organisations that improve the lives of vulnerable children through sport, education, health, and humanitarian initiatives. Funding is project-based (amount not fixed) and prioritises inclusion, gender equality, disability access, child protection, and long-term community impact, with decisions made annually by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees…[more]
Call for Entries: CIP Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The CIP Fellowship Programme supports emerging researchers with disabilities from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to strengthen research and social policy skills in disability inclusion…[more]
Funding Available to Help the Disadvantaged Community to become Self-Reliant
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The Gupta Family Foundation is inviting grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations working to help disadvantaged individuals become self-reliant through high-impact, community-focused initiatives. The foundation supports organizations addressing poverty, disability, social exclusion, and emergency situations while emphasizing long-term partnerships, efficient use of resources, and measurable community impact…[more]
Open Call: Play for Equity Fund (Fifth Round)
Deadline: 27-July-2026
The Play for Equity Fund is inviting applications from individuals, community groups, and organizations across eligible Pacific countries and territories to support innovative initiatives that promote gender justice and disability inclusion through sport and play…[more]
Specialist Building Digital Skills Grant: People with Disability (Australia)
Deadline: 07-August-2026
The Specialist Building Digital Skills Grant Program supports organisations in delivering free, face-to-face digital literacy training to people with disabilities aged over 50. The program funds accessible learning activities using Be Connected courses to help older participants build essential digital skills, confidence, and independence…[more]
Open Call: Yumaro Community Partners Donation Grants (Australia)
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The Yumaro Community Partners Donation Grants provide up to AUD 5,000 to support community projects that improve the lives of people with disability across Yumaro’s local service region in Australia…[more]
Yumaro Individual Achievement Grants for People with Disability (Australia)
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The Yumaro Individual Achievement Grants provide up to AUD 1,000 to help individuals with disabilities pursue opportunities in sport, arts, education, or employment…[more]
Radio Programs for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (Burundi)
Deadline: 28-August-2026
UNICEF Burundi is inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) to support the development and broadcasting of interactive radio programs that improve emergency preparedness, health communication, and community engagement…[more]
RFPs: Effective Communities to Support Persons with Disabilities (Ukraine)
Deadline: 03-August-2026
The Trauma Rehabilitation for Ukraine (TRUE) Project is offering grants to Ukrainian civil society organizations to strengthen community-based rehabilitation, inclusion, and support systems for persons with disabilities…[more]
RFAs: UNICEF WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response (Ecuador)
Deadline: 04-August-2026
UNICEF Ecuador is seeking experienced organizations to establish contingency partnership agreements for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) emergency preparedness and response across the country…[more]
CFAs: UN Women WEPs Corporate Action Lab Philippines
Deadline: August 15, 2026
The UN Women WEPs Corporate Action Lab Philippines aims to help businesses design and test solutions that promote equal access to skills, training, and employment opportunities for diverse groups…[more]
Open Call for Arts Equity Funding Initiative (Canada)
Deadline: 15-August-2026
The Arts Equity Funding Initiative provides financial support to professional artists from designated communities who have historically experienced barriers in accessing arts funding…[more]
Applications Open: Castor Oil Living Labs Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 15-August-2026
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), is inviting eligible South African organisations to apply for funding to establish a Castor Oil Living Lab in the Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape Province…[more]
Wilson Home Trust Young Adults Grant (New Zealand)
Deadline: 20-August-2026
The Wilson Home Trust Young Adults Grant 2026 provides financial support of up to NZD $3,450 to eligible young adults aged 17–21 years with physical disabilities living in the upper half of New Zealand’s North Island…[more]
Helsefonden Grants for Health and Social Projects in Denmark
Deadline: 02-September-2026
Helsefonden Grants 2026 provide funding to Danish organizations, research institutions, municipalities, NGOs, and public institutions for innovative projects that improve health and the quality of life of citizens…[more]
Request for Proposals: Medium Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 13-August-2026
The Medium Grant Programme provides £10,001 to £20,000 to eligible UK registered charities working in areas such as youth, older people, disability, community welfare, homelessness, hospices, environmental conservation, and international family planning projects with environmental impact…[more]
Request for Applications: Large Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Large Grant Programme provides funding of over £20,001 to eligible charitable organisations working in priority areas such as youth services, elderly support, disability assistance, community welfare, environmental conservation, and reproductive health initiatives…[more]
Call for Applications: Digital Skills Development Programme Cohort II (Nigeria)
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The Digital Skills Development Programme is a free 12-week (3-month) training initiative designed for young girls, women, and persons with disabilities aged 15–35 living in Abuja, Nigeria…[more]
Call for Applications: Civil Society Fund Plus Programme (Ethiopia)
Deadline: 04-August-2026
The European Union-funded Civil Society Fund Plus (CSF+) Programme, implemented by Christian Aid and its partners, is accepting applications for its second funding round to strengthen local and grassroots civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ethiopia…[more]
Funding for Disability Innovation Projects (Singapore)
Deadline: 28-August-2026
The ELI Grant 2026 provides funding for innovative, evidence-based projects that improve the lives of persons with disabilities and their caregivers in Singapore…[more]