Consistent with the slogan, “nothing about us without us”, the Fund’s grantmaking is guided by activists from the disability community DRF Global Advisors (2016 – 2018) Jenipher ‘Jane’ Akinyi is an advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities. She has been actively involved in advocacy since 2005 when she joined the Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped … Read more…
Setareki S. Macanawai serves on the boards of directors for the Disability Rights Fund and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund. Setareki S. Macanawai is currently the CEO for the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) based in Suva, Fiji. Prior to PDF, he served as the Executive Director of the Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons … Read more…
To improve Organizacion de Ciegos de Matagalpa Luis Braille’s alliances with Disabled Persons’ Organizations of persons with intellectual disabilities and women with disabilities, local governments, institutions, and human rights organizations in all the municipalities of Matagalpa to continue to enhance the level of participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes. Organizacion de Ciegos de … Read more…
To address inclusion of persons with psychosocial disabilities within the disability community and the broader community. To date, Grantee has successfully advocated for recognition of persons with psychosocial disabilities as persons with disabilities by the local Department of Social Welfare and Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, and they have also helped set up … Read more…
General Questions Organizational Eligibility Project Eligibility Application Procedures & Technical Issues Grantee Expectations General Questions WHAT TYPES OF GRANTS DOES DRF GIVE? WHAT ARE THE FUNDING RANGES FOR THESE GRANTS? DRF and DRAF currently administer three funding streams during our biannual grantmaking rounds: Small Grants, Mid-Level Coalition Grants, and National Coalition Grants. Please visit the Funding Streams page for more information … Read more…