Micro Funding Seed Grants
The GNYPWD Micro-Funding Seed Grants Initiative is designed to amplify the efforts of young individuals working towards disability rights and inclusion. Beyond just financial support, this initiative aims to be a catalyst for transformative change, encouraging innovation, advocacy, skill-building, and research. It provides avenues for collaborative efforts within the GNYPWD community and engages external stakeholders to bring about substantive outcomes in the realm of disability inclusion.
Context and Need
Drawing inspiration from the spirit of Innovation Challenges, we understand the transformative power of strategic funding, especially in the grassroots sectors that often go underrepresented and underfunded. Within the GNYPWD community, there lies untapped potential that can bring about a paradigm shift in how society perceives and integrates young persons with disabilities. However, despite the immense potential, there’s a gap that often limits these aspirations—a gap that can be bridged through micro-funding.
The GNYPWD Micro-Funding Seed Grants Initiative is not merely a grant but a testament to our unwavering faith in the community’s ability to create impactful change. The cornerstone of this initiative is collaboration; when passionate individuals unite, they not only ignite innovation but also catalyze transformation. Whether your project is geared towards developing new platforms or advocacy, this seed grant aims to empower you to transcend conventional boundaries.
Scope of Impact
The grant encourages members to collaborate either within the GNYPWD network or with external stakeholders to develop tools, platforms, or solutions that have the power to reshape the disability inclusion landscape
The funding can be utilized to craft campaigns that spotlight crucial issues, challenge societal norms, and pave the way for a more inclusive environment.
The initiative supports comprehensive research endeavors that explore existing gaps, challenges, and potential solutions in the disability inclusion sector, contributing to future policy formulation and initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
NGOs, Community Organizations, Academic Institutions, Individual Advocates
National, Capital, Urban, Rural/Outer Island
Must represent one or more disability types and marginalized groups as outlined in the application form.
Must show alignment with disability inclusion, human rights, and equity.
Evaluation Criteria
How unique is the approach, especially concerning DEIA?
Alignment with GNYPWD’s core values and objectives
Representation of diverse and marginalized communities
Potential for significant change and growth.
Realistic timeline, resource allocation, and budget.
Quality of references and past work
Selection Process
We follow a rigorous five-step selection process - eligibility screening, technical evaluation, shortlisting, reference checks and GNYPWD board selection
To apply email us at contact@gnypwd.org with any questions.