Are you working as part of a U.S. nonprofit, on disability, justice, and tech? Read this to find out how to apply for DIFxTech grants! The deadline to apply is May 29th.
About the ideas behind DIFxTech grants
DIFxTech funding supports nonprofits working on disability inclusion and justice as it intersects with technology.
As program manager for DIFxTech, I’m doing this work while keeping the principles of Disability Justice in mind,
And the ways we can use tech for good, for our collective liberation, as well as how we need to fight against its misuse.
We wrote our Request for Proposals in collaboration with a committee of other disabled advocates, activists, leaders, policy wonks, researchers, rabble rousers, trouble makers, writers, artists, and nerds,
With funding and support from the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation.
Who can apply
- Nonprofit organizations in the United States,
- Where the organization or program is run by and for people with disabilities, and,
- The organization or program works towards transformational change
How to apply
There are several ways to apply for DIFxTech funding.
The most common is to make an account on the Borealis portal and select DIFxTech 2024.
Other ways to apply
- JotForm application (may be better for screen reader users)
- Video or audio formats if that is your preference or access need
DIFxTech can provide the application form in other formats upon request.
Details of the Request for Proposals
If you take the time to read the full request for proposals and FAQ, that will help you decide whether to apply.
- Description of the DIFxTech funding for 2024 on the Borealis website
- 2024 DIFxTech RFP and an extra FAQ
- Plain Language DIFxTech RFP and the Plain Language FAQ
And for extra background:
- Read about the current grant recipients in the 2022 funding announcement
- An interview with DIFxTech committee members on what we hope to see
If you have questions
Please, first read the Request for Proposals document!
For further questions or discussion, contact difxtech@borealisphilanthropy.org