Disability Rights Fund

Our 2026 call for Letters of Interest from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-East Asia, and Pacific Island Countries is now open. We open submissions through our portal which you can access by clicking here: application portal link. 

Our portal is now open for submissions. Please take note of the following key deadlines: 

• Deadline to submit your LOI: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 23:59 EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time, e.g. New York and Port-au-Prince time)
• Invitations to successful applicants: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
• Deadline for full applications (invited organizations only): Sunday, 23 August 2026
• Final grantmaking decisions: December 2026
• Successful projects start: 1 January 2027

We also invite you to register for a virtual information session in your region should you like more information and an opportunity to ask questions of DRF’s team. You’re also welcome to download this PDF version of an LOI User Guide.  

Central & Southern Africa (in English)
Monday, June 8 – 10:00 AM CAT (UTC + 2)
Registration link: https://disabilityrightsfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UDdpD8C9Q-2QrSuE8ojn9Q  

Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-East Asia, and Pacific Island Countries. We consider an OPD to be an organization where the majority of staff, volunteers, and/or board members are persons who identify as people with disabilities and/or their family members.  Accept proposals in English, Bahasa, French, and Portuguese.