FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for Human Rights Projects by Disabled People Organizations (DPOs)
Disability Rights Fund Releases Second 2009 Request for Proposals, Extending Another Year of Grantmaking to Existing Target Countries and Opening Grantmaking to the Pacific
July 15, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON, MA – The Disability Rights Fund (DRF)—a groundbreaking grantmaking collaborative supporting the human rights of people with disabilities—today announced the second round of its 2009 grantmaking, “Raising Our Voice.” The application deadline is September 15, 2009. This round opens another year of possible funding to disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) in: Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru; Ghana, Namibia, Uganda; and Bangladesh and adds an additional region to the Fund’s reach – the Pacific. In the Pacific, 14 island countries are targeted: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
The broad objective of the Fund[1]—which was officially launched in March 2008—is to empower DPOs in the developing world and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union to participate in ratification, implementation and monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD).
In 2008, the Fund made one-year grants to 33 organizations in 7 countries (Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru; Ghana, Namibia, Uganda; Bangladesh), totaling USD 800,000. Grants ranged from USD 5000 – 50,000 and supported CRPD awareness-raising, strengthening coalitions and networks, and rights advocacy.
In the second round of 2009 grantmaking, applicant organizations may apply within one of two categories: a) single organizations or partnerships and b) national DPO coalitions. Grants to single organizations will range from USD 5,000 to 30,000 and support efforts to build voice and visibility and to develop rights-based advocacy and monitoring on the CRPD. Grants to national DPO coalitions will range from USD 30,000 to 70,000 and will support advocacy toward ratification of the CRPD, passage of specific legislation to accord with the CRPD, or the production of shadow reports.
Interested organizations are urged to review the full eligibility criteria and application details posted at the Fund’s website, http://www.disabilityrightsfund.org/grant.html. Any questions on the proposal process should be directed to info@disabilityrightsfund.org by August 15. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2009.
DRF’s donors include the Aepoch Fund, the American Jewish World Service, an anonymous founding donor, the Australian Government’s International Development Assistance Agency – AusAID, the Open Society Institute, The Sigrid Rausing Trust, and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development.
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[1] The Disability Rights Fund is a project of Tides.
Thank you to Diana Samarasan for submitting this announcement to We Can Do.
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Is Zimbabwe DPOs eligable for Disability Rights Funds?
Bigboy Madzivanzira
15 July 2009
we are working here in Nepal in the field of blind sports which is cricket. r u eligible to apply for the grant
sugam bhattarai
16 July 2009
May I ask if Southern African countries are eligible for the funding,for example LESOTHO`s DPO`s???
LIKOPO
LIKOPO
16 July 2009
we are registered project in kenya seeking some funding but we dont know the procedure.we hhave all the information you.
maliki
1 August 2009
I HOPE DPOs from other countries not listed on the list ca apply? please,extend this gesture to nigeria as a matter of urgency and in the spirit of equity and justice as our disabled populace exceeds half of the whole african region and doubled that of the pacifics.
DR BALOGUN
25 July 2009
Hi. I read that you focus on helping poor people with disabilities in developing countries. What about those living in extreme poverty in the US who are severely disabled, such as myself and who have to rely on government funded health care (rely on the government for everything) which, in reality, provides very little help?
Stephanie Lynn Keil
6 August 2009
sir
i am from tmilnadu.,India. shall i apply for grant. we are registred NGO doingexculisive service for disabled
ramachandran
19 August 2009
Happy blogday!
http://om222.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_31.html
om222
31 August 2009
I work with Disabled Persons organizations in Kenya, are they eligible for Disability Rights Funds?
farida
31 August 2009
i would like to to appy for this grant but the details are not available
can i access the details on this request for proposal
paconet
25 November 2009
Further details are at the official website for the funding organization. The link to the official website is provided in the blog post you read at We Can Do. If you follow that link, you will find more information there. The link is http://www.disabilityrightsfund.org this link was provided in the post you read.
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Andrea Shettle, MSW
25 November 2009
any grants out there to help a disabled couple get a cheap home built?
jeff lindsey
28 November 2009
I am a disabled person below knee cut. I am seeking your suggestion, information, advice for my self-reliancy.
Sapan Kumar Nayak
1 December 2009
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2 December 2009
DOWN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA ( DOSAU) FUNDRAISING AND DONATION FORM
Help for people born with Down syndrome
Of Uganda (Dosau)
A Registered Charity No.5914/3089 incorporation No.43827
Down’s syndrome Association of Uganda (Dosau) is fundraising for a child born with Down syndrome in Uganda and is asking you to join hand and support a child born with Down syndrome.
Can you give a hand to a child born with Down syndrome (learning disability) nearby you?, can they also have a future, should we have a hope on them, If so fill in this form and return we from Dosau are willing to work hand in hand with you.
We/l……………………………………………………………of…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Have agreed to make a regular donation/gifts to Down’s syndrome Association of Uganda (Dosau); our/my donation and gifts for children born with Down syndrome is $……………………………………£…………………………other Countries/currency shs……………………………and Materials…………………………………
Your donation/gift will help a child born with Down syndrome others affected with HIV/AID in Uganda achieve education, health care, nutrition, livelihood and material support.
Pay to DOSAU ACCOUNTS NO. 6001953549 Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd, Kampala
Swift Code BARCUGKX
Thank you for helping us to bring a new world of hope and opportunity to a child born with Down syndrome and others affected with HIV/Aids plus orphans in Dosau operation areas. Our Address is :-
DOWN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA (DOSAU) HQS,
KAMWOKYA EDUCATION CENTRE,
P.O. BOX 20103, KAMPALA.UGANDA. EAST AFRICA.
Off.Tel.256-774970853,
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FAX: 256-41-222562,
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SHARE with us- and also forward this FORM or (email) to a friend,
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sammy agwaya
30 December 2009