Abilis Foundation: grants for organisations of persons with disabilities in Ukraine (2026)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
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Summary
Up to EUR 15,000 for projects of organisations of persons with disabilities: capacity building, rights of women and girls with disabilities, advocacy. Small grants of up to EUR 5,000 are for new or small organisations; apply by 19 October.
About the call
The Finnish Abilis Foundation supports organisations founded and led by persons with disabilities themselves. Ukraine is one of the foundation's programme countries, and the call in Ukraine is coordinated by the Abilis country coordinator. The foundation follows a human rights-based approach: persons with disabilities must be participants and leaders of a project, not only beneficiaries.
There are two formats: a small grant of up to EUR 5,000 for new or small organisations and a full grant of EUR 5,001-15,000 for organisations with proven experience. Priorities are organisational capacity, the rights of women and girls with disabilities and rights advocacy. A separate round for Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts ran in February-March 2026; for all other regions applications are accepted until 19 October 2026.
Who can apply
- Non-profit organisations of persons with disabilities legally registered in Ukraine
- At least 51% of the governing body are persons with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities
- At least 50% of the project team are persons with disabilities
Who cannot apply
- Organisations where persons with disabilities do not take part in decision-making
- Businesses, state and municipal institutions
What the funds are for
- Organisational capacity building
- Rights of women and girls with disabilities
- Advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities
What is not funded
- Medical rehabilitation and medical services
- Construction, reconstruction and major repairs
- Purchase of significant equipment
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Check that the organisation and team meet the requirements
- 2Fill in the Abilis application form
- 3Email the form and a copy of the registration extract to isarancha@gmail.com by 19 October 2026
Timeline
Questions and answers
- What is the difference between the small and the full Abilis grant?
- A small grant is up to EUR 5,000 for new or small organisations. A full grant is EUR 5,001-15,000 for organisations with proven experience.
- What share of persons with disabilities is required in the governing body and project team?
- At least 51% of the governing body must be persons with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities, and at least 50% of the project team persons with disabilities.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue together with the donor profile
