United Nations Development Programme within the framework of the project “Sustainable Development of the System of Social Protection of the Population: Promotion of Programs on Social Integration and Inclusion” announce a competition of grant projects aimed at piloting the model of independent living for young people with disabilities, including those with mental disorders, as part of the de-institutionalization of medical and social organizations.

The purpose of the grant: to pilot and promote the innovative forms and models of independent accompanied living for people with disabilities aged from 18 to 40 years.

The projects should be focused on:

• Social adaptation of young people with developmental disabilities, their inclusion in the society by creating conditions for preparing them for independent living and employment;
• Formation of a tolerant attitude of society towards people with disabilities;
• Development of the concept of the service of accompanied accommodation of persons with severe developmental disabilities.

Applications should be submitted to the UNDP Office 14 A. Mambetov Street, office #507, Astana, Kazakhstan not later than 17:00, 27 November 2018 (travel not paid).

Detailed information about the competition is available in the attached documents: ToR , Application.