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.
Why?
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
Collaborative Innovations
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.
Skill & Capacity Building Workshops
The grant enables the organization of workshops and training sessions aimed at empowering young individuals with disabilities, thus facilitating their seamless integration into various societal roles.
Dynamic Advocacy Campaigns
The funding can be utilized to craft campaigns that spotlight crucial issues, challenge societal norms, and pave the way for a more inclusive environment.
Research & Documentation
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
Organisation Type
NGOs, Community Organizations, Academic Institutions, Individual Advocates
Constituency Groups
Must represent one or more disability types and marginalized groups as outlined in the application form.
Project Scope
National, Capital, Urban, Rural/Outer Island
Alignment with Objectives
Must show alignment with disability inclusion, human rights, and equity.
Evaluation Criteria
Innovation and Originality
20 Points
How unique is the approach, especially concerning DEIA?
Community Inclusion
20 Points
Representation of diverse and marginalized communities
Feasibility and Budget Efficiency
15 Points
Realistic timeline, resource allocation, and budget.
Strategic Relevance
15 Points
Alignment with GNYPWD’s core values and objectives
Impact and Scalability
20 Points
Potential for significant change and growth.
References and Track Record
10 Points
Quality of references and past work
Selection Process
01.
Initial Screening: Based on Eligilbility
02.
Technical Evaluation: Based on evaluation criteria
03.
Shortlisting: Based on technical scores
04.
Reference Checks: For shortlisted candidates
05.
Final Approval: By GNYPWD board
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Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions at contact@gnypwd.org.