Disability Rights Fund
The Disability Rights Fund supports OPDs and coalitions to advance disability rights and CRPD implementation through advocacy, capacity-building, and movement-building projects in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, and Haiti.
Funder: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Due Dates: June 21, 2026: Letter of Interest deadline | August 23, 2026: Full application deadline (invited organizations only)
Funding Amounts: Most grants under $50,000 for 12 months; some awards up to $60,000 (2 years); coalition grants may reach $120,000 (2 years).
Summary: Supports Disabled Persons’ Organizations globally to advance disability rights in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Key Information: Application is a two-step process (LOI, then full proposal if invited); eligibility restricted to OPDs/coalitions in specific regions.
Description
The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) provides financial and technical support to organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and their coalitions to strengthen disability rights movements and promote the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The fund targets grassroots, national, and regional OPDs, especially those representing marginalized groups, and aims to build capacity for advocacy, inclusive policy change, and intersectional movement-building in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Haiti. Grants support projects advancing human rights, legislative change, and community empowerment for people with disabilities.
