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 2022-2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24AA021
| Branch office of Tajik Association of Blind
| Prevention of violence against women with visual disabilities
| 9 132
| Tajikistan
|
24AA014
| Koshi Association of the Deaf
| Strengthening Organisation and Networks through Effective Communication and Technology
| 9 973
| Nepal
|
24AA009
| Youth with disabilities Istaravshan
| Improving the socio-economic situation of youth with disabilities in the city of Istaravshan
| 9 982
| Tajikistan
|
24AF063-FT
| SHIVYAWATA - Meru
| Sexual Right and Reproductive Health.
| 4 600
| Tanzania
|
24AF044-FT
| Malawi Union of the Blind
| States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ( COSP)
| 5 000
| Malawi
|
24AF022-FT
| Light of Tomorrow Development Association of Persons with Disabilities
| Enhancing Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Through Poultry Farming
| 4 964
| Ethiopia
|
24AF006-FT
| The Visually Impaired Workers Platform
| Development of strategic plan for the visually impaired workers platform
| 4 417
| Malawi
|
24AF005-FT
| Gudina Boru People with Disabilities Association
| Economic Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas Through Crop and Grain Supply Trades
| 4 995
| Ethiopia
|
24AA032-FT
| Chi Minh ward Association of Persons with Disabilities
| Creating livelihoods for women with disabilities through making straw soft brooms
| 4 999
| Vietnam
|
24AA026-FT
| Son Tay Association of Persons with Disabilities
| Training on computer skills and internet use for persons with disabilities
| 4 321
| Vietnam
|
23AF132-FT
| Inclusive and Accessible for Disability (IAD)
| Promoting Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Persons with Disabilities
| 4 820
| Ethiopia
|
23AF127
| Ethiopian National Association of Persons with Physical Disability
| Empower All: Advancing Disability Inclusion Advocacy Project | 23 554
| Ethiopia
|
24AF045
| Tipindule Community Youth Organisation ( TICOYO)
| Reproductive Health and Rights for disabled people
| 8 096
| Malawi
|
24AF003
| Mothers and Disabled Dev?t Association
| Enhancing Economic Self-Sufficiency for People with Disabilities Through Candle Production
| 8 726
| Ethiopia
|
24AA024
| Chuong My district Association of Persons with disabilities
| Livelihood for persons with disabilities in rural areas through rattan and bamboo weaving
| 9 998
| Vietnam
|
24AA018
| Nepal Boccia Association for the Disabled (NBAD)
| Promoting Rights to Sports of Persons with Disabilities through Boccia
| 10 000
| Nepal
|
24AA013
| Mahottari association of the deaf
| Empowering Persons who are Deaf in Mahottari
| 9 996
| Nepal
|
24AA006
| Disabled Rehabilitation and Rural Development Organization - DARRDO Nepal
| Community Based Disability Inclusive Development Project
| 9 998
| Nepal
|
24AA005
| Balefi integrated disability society
| Sustainable Economic Empowerment Project for Persons with Disabilities
| 9 947
| Nepal
|
24AA002
| Kaski Association of the Blind (KAB)
| Institutional and Organisational Capacity Building of KAB
| 9 815
| Nepal
|
23AF129
| SHIVYAWATA - Arusha
|
Support for persons with disabilities in flood affected area of Hanang
| 9 203
| Tanzania
|
23AF114
| Carpentry School of Deaf People in Maputo
| Carpentry of Talented Deaf Persons of Maputo
| 9 852
| Mozambique
|
22AF120
| ASUMO Tete - Association of the Deaf of Mozambique
| Sign language and health for all
| 10 000
| Mozambique
|
23AF118-FT
| AJODEMO Inhambane - Association of Youth with Disabilities of Mozambique, Inhambane Provincial Delegation
| Realization of a provincial assembly of the organisation
| 5 000
| Mozambique
|
22AF156-FT
| Disabled women against gender based violence
| Pass on a goat
| 4 999
| Malawi
|
24AF059
| AJODEMO Tete - Association of Youth with Disabilities of Mozambique
| Selling food products - Grocery store
| 24 704
| Mozambique
|
24AF032
| FAMOD Tete - Mozambican Forum of Associations of Persons with Disabilities
| Continuation project on accessible employment for persons with disabilities in public and private services
| 24 816
| Mozambique
|
24AF021-Special
| The registered trustees of spinal injuries association of Malawi
| Empowering persons with SCI to effectively advocate for realisation of human rights for all in Malawi.
| 15 760
| Malawi
|
24AA020
| Rural Disabled Society-Nepal
| Promoting Social Inclusion and Accountability towards Persons with Disabilities in Rainas Municipality
| 22 613
| Nepal |
23AF130
| Voice of women with disabilities
| Prevention of Gender Based Violence in Malawi
| 16 587
| Malawi
|
23AF123
| Support and Care for People with Disabilities Association
| Create Employment Opportunity for People with Disabilities through Weaving Products
| 15 127
| Ethiopia
|
23AF120
| Aspiration for Vulnerable Rehabilitation families
| Bakery activity
| 15 000
| Tanzania
|
23AF104
| Asfaw, Habtamu and Their Friends Carpet Making Partnership Shareholder Association
| Carpet-making Expansion and Capacity Building on the Sustainable Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities
| 14 670
| Ethiopia
|
22AF097
| AJODEMO Zambézia - Association of Youth with Disabilities of Mozambique
| Access for People with Disabilities
| 15 000
| Mozambique
|
24AF025
| Tupendane Group
| Maize milling machine project for youth with disabilities in Sanya juu
| 8 383
| Tanzania
|
24EU056
| Non-Governmental Organization Association for Protection and Assistance to Persons with Disabilities Open Hearts
| Improving the awareness of people with disabilities and their family members about ensuring their right to live with support
| 15 000
| Ukraine
|
24AA004
| National Association of the Blind Tajikistan
| Promotion of national action plan for preparing Tajikistan for the ratification of the UN-CRPD
| 43 783
| Tajikistan
|
23AF117-FT
| ACI - Cintilar Inclusion Association
| Twinkle Twinkle
| 5 000
| Mozambique
|
22AF168
| ADEMIMO Tete - Association of Former Combatants with Disabilities of Mozambique
| Buying and selling essential products
| 10 000
| Mozambique
|
22AF143-FT
| When shall we be releave disable group
| Goats Multiplication
| 4 288
| Uganda
|
22AF125-FT
| Koro Disabled Persons Organisation, (KODIPO)
| Income Generating Activities (lGA) through business.
| 4 837
| Uganda
|
22AF123-FT
| Unity is strength disable VSLA group
| Produce buying and selling
| 4 800
| Uganda
|
23AF026
| Yared, Blen and Friends Shoe Manufacturing Partner Shareholder Association
| Scaling up the shoe-making process and manufacturing and other accessories from leather material.
| 13 343
| Ethiopia
|
23AF006
| Asir Aleka Tizazu, Yeserashi and Their Friends Carpet Making Partnership Shareholder Association
| Production of Woolen Thread from Sheep's Wool
| 10 000
| Ethiopia
|
23AF002
| Aycheh, Bikale and Their Friends Spinning and Weaving Association
| Enhance the Economic Independence of Person with Disability by Wool Thread Making
| 9 926
| Ethiopia
|
23AA038
| Our Effort
| Enhancing Music Entrepreneurship of Person with Disabilities (Former name: Leadership, Music and Mobility Training)
| 9 794
| Nepal |
23AA024
| Nawalparasi association of the deaf
| Empowerment of Deaf Persons in Nawalparasi
| 9 949
| Nepal
|
22AF176
| Uganda Parents of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
| Sustainable Community Based Rehabilitation Project
| 9 342
| Uganda |
22AF130
| Our misery PWDs group
| Self Help project
| 8 948
| Uganda |
22AF127
| AJODEMO Changara - Association of Youth with Disabilities of Mozambique
| Youth with disabilities with an eye on their rights
| 10 000
| Mozambique
|