Round 1 from Disability Rights Fund

Description

1) Objective

The Disability Rights Fund and Disability Rights Advocacy Fund are grantmaking collaboratives that support organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) around the world to build diverse movements, ensure inclusive development agendas, and achieve equal rights and opportunity for all.

Small Grants support growth of a broader and more diverse disability movement to advance the CRPD and the SDGs at local levels. If your organization has never before received a DRF/DRAF grant, applying for a Small Grant is recommended. While we welcome applications from any eligible OPDs, we especially encourage grassroots (rural), emergent (newly established), and/or marginalized groups (such as women and girls with disabilities, persons with psychosocial disabilities, persons with albinism, Deafblind persons, etc.) to apply for grants in this category.

Mid-Level and National Coalition Grants support advocacy for more inclusive laws, policies, and programs at national and sub-national levels. Because of the importance of joint advocacy at these levels, only coalitions of three or more organizations will be funded. Applicant organizations leading coalitions must be OPDs, while partners can be either OPDs or other civil society organizations active in the promotion of human rights. Funds for Coalitions are disbursed to one lead OPD, which is responsible for coordinating the Coalition and managing the grant. Coalitions led by umbrella organizations or federations may include member OPDs as partners, but must also include at least one outside organization to be eligible. Coalition grants support activities to be implemented over the course of two years, though second-year funding is contingent on satisfactory progress in the first year.

2) Eligibility

RFPs are open to eligible organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs).

3) Location

RFP open by February 15 and due by March 15, 2022 for OPDs in Indonesia, Malawi, Nigeria, and the Pacific Island Countries.

4) Budget

Mid-Level Coalition Grants range from USD 30,000 – 50,000 per year. Both the applicant organization and the project aim must have sub-national scope. National Coalition Grants range from USD 40,000 – 60,000 per year. Both the applicant organization and the project aim must have national scope. Small grants range from USD 10,000 – USD 30,000 per year. Repeat Small Grant recipients also encouraged to plan for two-year project timelines in order to effect long-term change, though second-year funding is contingent on satisfactory progress in the first year.

5) Application

RFP open by February 15 and due by March 15, 2022. If you are not a current grantee, please complete the Eligibility Survey to get started. This can be found on their website.