People with disabilities in jamaica face numerous economic and social barriers to fully participate in and contribute to society

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), under its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), awarded a $154,600 Project Grant to the Abilities Foundation, a non-profit organization in Jamaica. The award period is from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2025.

Through this grant, the Abilities Foundation will work to increase food security among people with disabilities in Jamaica through sustainable agriculture training, strengthen the organization's social enterprise, and increase public awareness on the rights of people with disabilities. This grant supports the IAF's strategic initiative to promote the economic and social inclusion and human rights of historically marginalized populations. The Abilities Foundation has also previously received a $20,000 grant from the Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and served as a sub-grantee on a business incubator program focused on social entrepreneurship.

The IAF supports community-led solutions to increase public awareness of the rights of people with disabilities. Our grantee abilities foundation (AF) will work to increase food security among people with disabilities through sustainable agriculture training, strengthen AF?S social enterprise, and increase public awareness on the rights of people with disabilities in jamaica. This grant advances the IAF?S strategic initiative to promote the economic and social inclusion and human rights of historically marginalized populations.