Projects
For many organisations or small businesses of persons with disabilities, Abilis project funding is their first opportunity to plan and implement a project of their own. Annually, we fund approximately 200 projects through which persons with disabilities and their organisations learn new skills and gain information. Project planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring teach the applicant organisations on how to collaborate with foreign donors, which improves the organisations’ possibilities to function in the future.
In-line with the goals of Finnish Development Cooperation Policy, Abilis is committed to improving gender equality, status of persons with disabilities, equity, climate resilience and low-emission development in its development cooperation. We pay special attention to how projects improve rights of persons with disabilities, participation possibilities based on equity, gender equality and the status and rights of women and girls with disabilities. In addition, we screen our projects for possible climate risks or impacts and provide grantees with recommendations and advice on how the risks or negative impacts could be minimized or managed.
Abilis grants financial support to projects of organisations or small businesses run by persons with disabilities. To receive funding for a project, the applicant group must fill in a project application form and send it along with necessary annexes to the Foundation. Our country representatives help groups throughout the process: applying for a project, implementing a project, and reporting to Abilis. They also visit the projects regularly and evaluate how the activities are progressing. Country staff organizes training that supports project management and skills development of the participating persons with disabilities. We monitor projects from start to finish and make sure that the granted funding is used accordingly.
Abilis' Project Process
Monitoring
Abilis closely monitors the project and organises necessary training for the implementing organisation which supports their skills development and project implementation. If misuse of funds is detected, the paid grant amount is recollected from the implementing organisation.
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Application
A group fills in the application form and sends it to Abilis, with all required annexes included.
Processing the Application
Abilis processes the application, conducts a background check on the applicant and reviews the project plan.
Funding Decision
The Board of the Abilis Foundation makes the final decision on whether the proposed project is funded or not.
Agreement
Abilis and the implementing organisation sign an agreement concerning the implementation, reporting, and monitoring of the project. Once both parties have signed the agreement, Abilis transfers the first grant installment to the group’s bank account.
Reporting
The implementing organisation compiles 1–2 written reports on the project implementation to Abilis. The Foundation processes the reports and pays the next installment of the grant to the implementing organisation’s bank account, once the report has been approved.
On-going Projects
The projects for Abilis' operating period 2026-2029 are updated in the table below. The table can only be viewed in the browser version of the website.
Project Code | Organization | Project Name | Grant | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25EU094-FT | Chervonograd Local Non-Governmental Organization of Disabled Youth Nika | Young persons with disabilities move towards independent living in the community | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU044 | Parents' Association Ray of Hope | Space of Equal Opportunities: Inclusive Weekend in Tulchyn | 8 605 € | Ukraine |
25AA012 | Future Stars Self-Advocacy Organization of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities | Star's Light | 10 000 € | Myanmar |
25AF007 | ASVI - Association Inclusive Vision | For a more inclusive Manhiça | 12 000 € | Mozambique |
25EU101 | Non governmental organization of people with disabilities Dovira | “Creative Together” – an accessible and safe space for children and youth with disabilities in Manevychi community | 9 943 € | Ukraine |
25EU038 | Ukrainian association of cochlear implant users | Ensuring the rights of cochlear implant users | 18 120 € | Ukraine |
25EU106 | Drohobych Voluntary Society for the Protection of Children and Youth with Disabilities Nadiya | Developing the independence of children with disabilities and strengthening the resourcefulness of families | 10 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU050 | Ukrainian union of persons with disabilities – USI | Vocational guidance for persons with intellectual disabilities | 9 560 € | Ukraine |
23AF113 | ADDT - Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities of Tete | Persons with disabilities engaged in the fight for inclusion in sport | 10 000 € | Mozambique |
25AF127 | Ethiopian Lawyers with Disabilities Association | Promoting the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Ethiopia through Election | 26 060 € | Ethiopia |
24AA076 | Branch of the public organization Society of the Blind of Tajikistan in Panjakent | Economic empowerment of persons with disabilities | 8 820 € | Tajikistan |
25AA037 | The Vietnam Blind Association's affiliated branch | Banking service accessibility of persons with disabilities | 11 708 € | Vietnam |
25EU080 | NGO Educational assistance | Accessibility Without Barriers: Inclusive Educational and Communication | 10 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU057 | NGO DANA-CENTER | Kyiv Inclusive HUB: Support for children with autism and intellectual disabilities in the context of war | 15 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU085-FT | Charitable association of yong invflids of the city of Chervonograd Ray of hope | The way to the future | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU078 | Public organization Inclusive Center for Child Development UNIKO | Colors of Life: Development and Social Integration of Children through Creativity | 10 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU089-FT | Charity organization Formula 47 | Project of social household orientation We grow together | 4 938 € | Ukraine |
25EU058-FT | Public organization «SUN INSIDE YOU» | Formation of work skills of children and youth with intellectual disabilities | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
24AF027 | CHIMWEMWE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ORGANISATION | Uplifting the lives of Persons with Disabilities for Sustainable Livelihood | 21 415 € | Malawi |
24AF047-FT | AMMD Tete - Mozambican Association of Women with Disabilities, Tete Provincial Delegation | Special group of women with disabilities practicing salon art | 5 000 € | Mozambique |
24AA016 | Apanga ekata samaj, kailali | Advancing Disability-Inclusive Development in Sudurpaschim | 9 996 € | Nepal |
24EU080-FT | Zhytomyr Regional organization All-Ukrainian Public organization of disabled UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATON of the BLIND | Social and psychological assistance to persons with disabilities, IDPs during the war | 4 995 € | Ukraine |
25EU104 | NGO Love that heals | Inclusive Cooking Space for Youth with Disabilities | 6 500 € | Ukraine |
25EU009-FT | Sustainable Development Platform Perspective | Childhood without barriers | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
24AF111 | African Federation of the DeafBlind | Lobbying the government of Malawi to incorporate the protocol into the country’s central laws and policies the Africa Disability Protocol | 28 294 € | Malawi |
24AA062-FT | Public Organization for National Social Development of Persons with Disabilities Nemat | Capacity building of organisation | 5 000 € | Tajikistan |
24AF125 | Okuluvela Foundation | Kamuleme | 10 000 € | Mozambique |
24AA075-FT | Nam Dinh city Association of Persons with disabilities | Creating livelihoods for persons with disabilities through raising muscovy ducks | 4 625 € | Vietnam |
25AA002-FT | Disabled Unity Society Surkhet | Fostering Disability Inclusive Community in Gurbhakot | 4 999 € | Nepal |
25AA003 | Sindhuli Disabled Women Association | EmpowerHer: A Step Towards Inclusive Justice | 8 884 € | Nepal |
25AA004-FT | Women Workers Protection Union | Hope and Healing Initiative for Women | 5 000 € | Nepal |
25AA006 | Bheri Association of the Deaf Surkhet | Empowering Deaf Persons in Karnali Province | 9 011 € | Nepal |
25AA007 | Human Social Service Nepal | Sustainable Economic Empowerment Project for Persons with Disabilities | 7 468 € | Nepal |
25EU003-FT | Health Center and Child Development Charitable Foundation | Educathion of persons with disabilities - the way to independent life | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU014 | Public organization Kharkiv Association of Blind Lawyers | Disability in a New Way - Legislation Changes and Assistive Technologies | 9 908 € | Ukraine |
25AA010-FT | Thanh Ha district Blind Association | Developing livelihood for persons with visual impairment through broiler chicken farming | 3 001 € | Vietnam |
25EU023 | Pokrovskaya City Charitable Organization Victoria | Center for Personal Development for People with Disabilities in Pokrov | 10 000 € | Ukraine |
25EU028-FT | Our special children | Sewing Magic for Special Hearts | 5 000 € | Ukraine |
25AA013 | Cherry Stars ID Group | Project on capacity building for Cherry Stars ID Group | 10 000 € | Myanmar |
25EU031-FT | Association of People with Disabilities OWH of Ukraine | Inclusive IT and social space of psychological support | 4 876 € | Ukraine |
25AF024 | Lyakirema Initiative for Persons with Albinism | Creating Pathways for Income generation and access to Sexual and Reproductive Health services for Persons with Albinism in Kasese District | 10 000 € | Uganda |
25AF023 | Kasese District Association of Persons with Disabilities | Advocating for the rights, freedoms and economic empowerment of women living with Albinism in Kasese District | 10 000 € | Uganda |
25AF027 | Mbaga Women group | Mbaga women project of buying and selling cereals | 9 091 € | Tanzania |
25AA015-FT | Language Development and Education for Deaf Children C5 Center | Sexual abuse prevention for deaf children | 4 976 € | Vietnam |
25AA016-FT | Public organization of persons with disabilities - Hayoti Man | Development of Opportunities for the Organization - Hayoti man | 5 000 € | Tajikistan |
25EU032-FT | Public Organization Women’s Center Support, Protection, and Care | Inclusive Support for Women with Disabilities: A Path to Independence and Community Acceptance | 4 996 € | Ukraine |
25AA019 | Disabled Sports Club | Empowering persons with disabilities through para pickleball | 11 123 € | Vietnam |
25AF063 | Eligibo Group | Piggery activity | 8 903 € | Tanzania |
25EU036 | Public ray of the future | Rights Empowerment Hub | 10 000 € | Ukraine |
25AA021-FT | Thanh Mien district Blind Association | Livelihoods for blind persons through chicken raising | 4 994 € | Vietnam |