Luis Alberto "Beto" Aguilera, project assistant at Fundación Saraki, was hired through USAID/Paraguay's Effective Labor Inclusion program. He also serves on Fundación Saraki's Board of Directors, as director of youth affairs. Photo courtesy of USAID/Paraguay.
USAID supports the inclusion of people with disabilities in its development activities. Since 2005, the Agency's Disability Program fund has awarded over $20 million, supporting 60 projects in 48 countries. The fund aims to increase the participation of people with disabilities in current USAID programs, and to strengthen the capacity of disabled people's organizations (DPOs).
Small grant funding available through USAID missions and Washington operating units to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in their programs is approximately $3 million per year.
Please refer to the following documents for additional information:
For additional information about the Disability Program fund, please contact the local USAID Mission, and/or Rob Horvath or Sue Eitel
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