AblePath Africa Disability Rights Fund 2026

Deadline: Jun 21, 2026

other

2 years (duration)

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About AblePath Africa Disability Rights Fund

The Disability Rights Fund, founded in 2008, is a pooled grant-making fund that exclusively supports organisations led by persons with disabilities. Its sister organisation, the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF), handles advocacy specifically related to legislative lobbying. Together, DRF and DRAF have distributed grants to hundreds of OPDs across Sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-East Asia, Haiti, and Pacific Island Countries.

💰 Benefits of AblePath Africa Disability Rights Fund

Based on DRF’s established grantmaking structure, the 2026 round is expected to offer three funding streams:

Small Grants: Up to USD 60,000 for two years, for smaller OPDs at local or sub-national levels.
Mid-Level Coalition Grants: USD 30,000 to 50,000 per year, for coalitions of three or more organisations.
National Coalition Grants: USD 40,000 to 60,000 per year (up to USD 120,000 for two years), for national coalitions.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the AblePath Africa Disability Rights Fund, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

Be headquartered and primarily operating in one of DRF’s target countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Be a registered non-governmental organisation of persons with disabilities or a group of persons with disabilities operating under a fiscal sponsor that is a registered OPD.
Have a project proposal that specifically references and supports the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

🚫 Restrictions

DRF does not fund:

Individuals.
Capital projects to make buildings accessible.
Service provision or income generation projects.
Legislative lobbying (handled by DRAF).

Organisations applying to lead coalition grants must themselves be OPDs, though partners can include civil society organisations that work on human rights.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 21 June, 2026.
Visit the application website to apply.

🌟 Opportunity Application

For more details, visit the official AblePath Africa Disability Rights Fund website.

Apply directly via the Disability Rights Fund website.

Benefits

Small Grants — up to USD 60,000 for two years, for smaller OPDs at local or sub-national level
Mid-Level Coalition Grants — USD 30,000 to 50,000 per year, for coalitions of three or more organisations
National Coalition Grants — USD 40,000 to 60,000 per year (up to USD 120,000 for two years), for national coalitions

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