Abilis
Foundation supports activities that contribute toward equal
opportunities for disabled people in society through human rights,
independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. Special priority is
given to projects on advocating for human rights of disabled people and
to activities developed and implemented by disabled women.
Abilis
Foundation gives small grants to projects initiated by persons with
disabilities. Abilis supports organizations that are run by persons who
have a disability, be it related to mobility, vision, hearing or any
other type of disability. Organisations that are run by parents of
children with disabilities can also be supported by Abilis.
Abilis’ objective is to support projects that promote:
• Equal opportunities
• independent living
• human rights
• and independent livelihood
We support organizations that include persons with disabilities in their
leadership. We support organisations of people with mobility, visual,
hearing or any other type of disability. We can also support
organisations that are run by parents of children with disabilities.
The applications are first analysed by the office team who may ask the
applicant to provide more information if necessary. Then they are
discussed at the next meeting of the board of directors. The board may
decide to accept or reject a project for funding, or possibly to request
more information. In any case, the applicant is informed of the
decision
ABILIS Foundation judges the applications according to the involvement
of persons with disabilities, including their role in developing the
project and in committing their own resources to the project (including
time). The project must be realistic in its scope and expected results.
The application must show how the project will continue to benefit the
community once the project’s funding term has been completed.
Moreinfo: http://www.abilis.fi
