The National Special Grant (NSG) is a grant in Uganda that supports people with disabilities (PWDs). The grant is managed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD).

The NSG is one of two levels of special grants for PWDs in Uganda, the other being the Local Government Special Grant (LSG). The LSG is managed by districts, municipalities, and cities.

The grant aims to empower PWDs and help them improve their livelihoods. PWDs can use the grant to participate in projects such as:

To apply for the grant, PWDs must complete a Disability Grant Project Application Form. The form must be filled after the PWD has planned their project. The completed and signed form must be submitted to the Sub-county through the Sub-county Focal Point Person (CDO/ACDO).

The groups of care-takers/ Persons with Disabilities will be responsible for initiating the grants’ requests in accordance with their priority enterprise choices;

The program will continually rely on field verifications, performance feedback, and the Monitoring and Evaluation system in place, to inform planning, disbursements/ implementation, and reviews.

Target population and eligibility

These shall include the following;

 a) Ugandan Citizens

b) Persons with Disabilities in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2020 and/or their known caretakers.

 c) Aged 15 years and above (employable age)

d) Caretakers of children with disabilities

e) Care takers of persons with multiple or severe disabilities, with evidence of taking care or recommendation by the PWD.

f) Registered Homes taking care of PWDs.

 g) Learners in the Ministry Vocational Rehabilitation Centers.

 h) Funds are accessed by Persons with Disabilities not as individuals but as groups of 5 to 15 members.

 i) Group members should be in the same area or at least same sub-county for ease of implementation of the project.

The National Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities has 2 Components within which resources shall be allocated as follows;

 • Grants Component (80%)

 • Institutional Support (20%)

Disbursement to PWD groups in different Local Governments will be based on Indicative Planning Figures (IPFs) to be developed every financial year by the Planning Division of the Ministry. Despite these parameters, the grant is demand driven and PWDs will be equitably encouraged to express interest through the sub-county/division and District/City/Municipal leadership.

 BENEFITING GROUPS IN MARACHA DISTRICT