The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF) are together a grantmaking collaborative between donors and the global disability rights community that empowers persons with disabilities to advocate for equal rights and participation in society.

Through grantmaking, advocacy, and technical assistance, the Funds support Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) to use global rights and development frameworks, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — ensuring no one is left behind.

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

OUR IMPACT DRF and DRAF are making a difference in the lives of persons with disabilities by supporting Disabled Persons’ Organizations at the global, national, and local levels. We:• Increase participation of persons with disabilities in

human rights and development processes• Support systems change by pushing for national and

local legislation, policy, and government programs that protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities

• Raise the voice and visibility of the diversity of persons with disabilities to strengthen inclusive movements

We track our results with a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning system. The impact of our work since the inception of our grantmaking in 2008 includes: • 97 national level legislative, policy, and government

program changes secured with grantee input and 67 additional underway

• 52 local level legislative, policy, and government program changes secured with grantee input and 47 additional underway

Lifting up the voices of leaders with disabilities

Disability Rights Fund Africa

GhanaOff-Docket GrantsGhana Federation of Disability Organisations

MalawiSmall GrantsNkhotakota Association of Visually Impaired

PersonsRegistered Trustees of the Disabilities HIV

AIDS TrustRegistered Trustees of the Forum for the

Development of Youth with DisabilitiesThe Registered Trustees of Disabled Women

in AfricaThe Registered Trustees of the Association for

AlbinosThe Registered Trustees of the Malawi

National Association of the DeafThe Registered Trustees of the Visual Hearing

Impairment Membership Association

Off-Docket GrantsFederation of Disability Organizations in

Malawi

RwandaMid-Level CoalitionNational Organisation of Users and Survivors

of Psychiatry in Rwanda

Small GrantsAfrican Initiative for Mankind Progress

OrganizationOrganisation d’Integration et de Promotion

des Persones Atteintes d’Albinisme Rwanda National Association of Deaf WomenRwanda Union of Little PeopleUmbrella des Organisations des Personnes

en Situation de Handicap Luttant Contre le VIH et le SIDA et pour la Promotion de la Sante

Umuryango Nyarwanda w’Abagore Bafite Ubumuga

Uwezo Youth Empowerment

Off-Docket GrantsNational Union of Disabilities Organisations

of Rwanda

UgandaNational CoalitionNational Union of Women with Disabilities of

Uganda

Small GrantsBrain Injury Support Organisation of UgandaBundibugyo District Deaf Association

BundibugyoLegal Action for Persons with Disabilities

UgandaTriumph Uganda Mental Health Support and

Recovery ProgramUganda Albinos AssociationUganda Mental Health Fellowship -

Atanekontola Wakiso Action on Physical DisabilityYouth with Physical Disabilities Development

Forum

Uganda Capacity FundGulu Women with Disabilities UnionKiboga Disability Rights InitiativeMasaka Association of Persons with

Disabilities Living with HIV & AIDS My Story Initiative Ltd.National Union of Disabled Persons of UgandaRights for Disability Development FoundationUganda Federation of the Hard of Hearing Uganda National Association of Cerebral

Palsy Vitiligo Association of Uganda

Off-Docket GrantsNational Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda

Asia

BangladeshNational CoalitionAccess Bangladesh Foundation

Mid-Level CoalitionFederation of DPOs Sitakund

Off-Docket GrantsAccess Bangladesh Foundation

IndonesiaNational CoalitionPerhimpunan Organisasi Harapan Nusantara

Mid-Level CoalitionCenter for Improving Qualified Activity in LifeHimpunan Wanita Disabilitas IndonesiaLembaga Sapda (Sentra Advokasi Perempuan

Difabel Dan Anak)

Small GrantsGerakan Peduli Disabilitas Dan Lepra

IndonesiaGerakan Untuk Kesejahteraan Tuna Rungu

IndonesiaHimpunan Wanita Disabilitas Indonesia

Himpunan Wanita Penyandang Cacat Indonesia Sulawesi Selatan

Persatuan Tunanetra IndonesiaSasana Integrasi dan Advokasi DifabelYayasan Dria ManunggalYayasan Muara Hati

MyanmarSmall GrantsFuture Stars Self-Advocacy OrganizationMyanmar Federation of Persons with

DisabilitiesMyanmar National Association of the Blind

Caribbean

HaitiSmall GrantsAssociation des Femmes Handicapées du Sud Association des Parents des Personnes

Handicapées du SudAssociation des Personnes Sourdes du Sud Association des Sourds de Leveque, HaïtiAssociation Filles et Femmes au SoleilCentre National de Défense des Démunis et

HandicapésClub ZaryenFédération Nationale de Sourds d’HaïtiOrganisation de la Defense des Droits des

Sourds MuetsOrganisation des Enfants Demunis et

Handicapes d’HaitiSociété Haïtienne d’Aide aux AveuglesUnion des Femmes à Mobilité Réduite d’Haïti

Special OpportunityReseau Association National pour l’Integration

des Personnes Handicapees

Off-Docket GrantsUnion des Femmes à Mobilité Réduite d’Haïti

Pacific Islands

FijiOff-Docket GrantsPacific Disability Forum

Technical AssistancePacific Disability Forum

KiribatiSmall GrantsTe Toa Matoa

Republic of the Marshall IslandsSmall GrantsMarshall Islands Disabled Persons

Organization

LIST OF GRANTEES 2017

Solomon IslandsSmall GrantsDisabled Peoples’ Association of Solomon

Islands

TuvaluSmall GrantsFusi Alofa, Inc.

VanuatuNational CoalitionDisability Promotion and Advocacy

Association

Disability Rights Advocacy FundAfrica

GhanaNational CoalitionGhana Blind UnionGhana Federation of Disability Organisations

Technical AssistanceGhana Federation of Disability Organisations

MalawiMid-Level CoalitionThe Registered Trustees of Disabled Women

in Africa

National CoalitionFederation of Disability Organizations in

Malawi

Small GrantsThe Registered Trustees of the Association of

the Physically Disabled of Malawi

Technical AssistanceFederation of Disability Organizations in

Malawi

RwandaMid-Level CoalitionRwanda National Union of the Deaf

National CoalitionNational Union of Disabilities Organisations

of Rwanda

UgandaMid-Level CoalitionLira NGO Forum

National CoalitionNational Union of Disabled Persons of UgandaUganda National Action on Physical Disability

Small GrantsLira District Disabled Women AssociationUganda National Association of the DeafUganda Parents of Person with Intellectual

Disabilities

Asia

BangladeshMid-Level CoalitionSEID (Society for Education and Inclusion of

the Disabled)Women with Disabilities Development

Foundation

National CoalitionJatiyo Trinomul Protibandhi Sangstha

IndonesiaNational CoalitionPusat Pemilihan Umum Akses Untuk

Penyandang Cacat

Small GrantsCenter for Improving Qualified Activity in LifeLembaga Pemberdayaan TunanetraPaguyupan Sehati SukoharjoPerhimpunan Jiwa SehatPusat Pemilihan Umum Akses Untuk

Penyandang CacatYayasan Cahaya JiwaYaysan Pusat Pemberdayaan Penyandang

Disabilitas Indonesia Bali

Special OpportunityHimpunan Wanita Disabilitas IndonesiaPusat Pemilihan Umum Akses Untuk

Penyandang Cacat

Strategic PartnershipsPerkumpulan ASEAN Disability Forum

MyanmarNational CoalitionMyanmar Federation of Persons with

Disabilities

Caribbean

HaitiNational CoalitionFederation Haitienne des Associations et

Institutions des Personnes Handicapees d’Haiti

Reseau Association National pour l’Integration des Personnes Handicapees

Small GrantsFondation J’Aime HaïtiReseau Association National pour l’Integration

des Personnes Handicapees

International

SwitzerlandStrategic PartnershipsInternational Disability Alliance

United StatesStrategic PartnershipsDisability Rights Fund

Pacific Islands

FijiNational CoalitionFiji Disabled Peoples Federation

Papua New GuineaNational CoalitionPapua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled

Persons Association

SamoaNational CoalitionNuanua O Le Alofa Inc.

TongaSmall GrantsNaunau ‘o e ‘Alamaite Tonga Association

IncorporatedTonga National Visual Impairment

Association

38%

28%

39%

13%

11%48%

Africa

Africa

Asia

Asia

Caribbean

9%Caribbean

Pacific Island Countries

14%Pacific Island Countries

Disability Rights Fund: 76 grants = $1,292,300

Disability Rights Advocacy Fund: 39 grants = $1,054,350*

Africa $622,600 (48%)Asia $365,500 (28%)Caribbean $161,800 (13%) Pacific Island Countries $142,400 (11%)

Africa $400,000 (38%)Asia $411,000 (39%)Caribbean $93,500 (9%) Pacific Island Countries $148,000 (14%)

* In addition, $1,168,686 was granted to the International Disability Alliance to support disability inclusive development and $1,345,683 was granted to the Disability Rights Fund.

DRF donors include: The Ansara Family Fund of the Boston Foundation, the Ford Foundation, The Estelle Friedman Gervis Family Foundation, the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and individual donors. DRAF is supported by the Australian Government and UK aid from the UK government. The views expressed in this communication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of any of our donors or the governments they represent.

Our Grantmaking• 53% of all grants made to marginalized populations within the disability community • 12% of all grants made to organizations of women with disabilities

Financials Audited financials will be available in May 2018.

DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND Revenue Public 1,026,991 34%Private 2,029,420 66%Total Revenue 3,056,411 Carryforward 259,417 Expenses Grantmaking/Program 2,168,589 81%Administration 365,887 14%Fundraising 148,147 6%Total Expenses 2,682,623

DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND Revenue Government 2,290,875 Carryforward 518,442

Expenses Grantmaking/Program 2,251,639 96%Administration 66,473 3%Fundraising 21,880 1%Total Expenses 2,339,992