Small Grants Programme for World Day for Assistive Technology (AT) Celebration in Latin America

[Ana Isabel]

"Today, over 2.5 billion people need at least one form of assistive technology, such as wheelchairs, eyeglasses, or hearing aids. Access to assistive technology is unevenly distributed. In some countries, only 3 percent of the population has access to the assistive technology they require. The number of people needing assistive technology will grow to more than 3.4 billion by 2050.  Assistive products include wheelchairs, eyeglasses, artificial limbs, hearing aids, and digital devices such as screen-readers, which enable people to live independent lives – to study, work and enjoy the everyday moments that many of us take for granted. 

We are seeking a global umbrella or regional umbrella organizations of OPDs, or any other relevant non-profit organization, to manage a small grants programme to OPDs to carry out awareness campaigns or visibility activities around World Day for Assistive Technology on or around 4 June 2026.

World AT Day aims to draw attention to the importance of assistive technology and the urgent need to improve access to it in many low- and middle-income countries. 

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Academic or Research Institution; National NGO or Community Based Organization; UN Entity.

2. SDGs:

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being;

GOAL 4: Quality Education;

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality.

3. The selected implementing partner is expected to manage up to 10 micro sub-grants to national OPDs to carry out awareness-raising activities on or close to World Day for Assistive Technology on 4 June 2026.

4. Maximum budget per Grant: USD 15,000.00.

5. Target beneficiaries: civil society organizations, including OPDs, strengthened by ATscale-supported programmes; and people reached with awareness-raising initiatives related to the importance of assistive technology.  

6. The proposed start date for the grant is March/April 2026. The grant is expected to be concluded within six months, that is, by July/August 2026.

7. Applicants shall submit a proposal for the total scope of the grant/funding and address all of the requirements in this Call for Proposals.

8. All proposals, information, documents and correspondence exchanged between UNOPS and the applicants shall be in English. 

Submission of proposals: Feb 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM GMT+1."

For more information please visit 

https://grantplus.unops.org/funding-opportunity/20 

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