The European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) has been awarded the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP) Grant by BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
The IIP Grant recognises an international association demonstrating exceptional advocacy for positive global change. This year’s US$20,000 award will support EACD’s “EACD+” programme, which aims to improve the quality of life for people with childhood-onset disabilities by expanding access to sports, culture, and technology.
EACD developed the programme in conjunction with their successful 2024 conference, EACD2024, held in Bruges, Belgium. The grant will enable them to expand “EACD+” to future host destinations and establish an Impact Creation Task Force. This task force will focus on raising awareness of the needs and rights of people with childhood-onset disabilities and advocating for greater inclusion across Europe and beyond.
EACD was one of three finalists shortlisted for the Incredible Impacts Grant, along with the International Hip Preservation Societyand World Association of News Publishers. All three associations presented their submissions at the ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi, where conference delegates, along with a panel of judges, decided on the final winner.
Incredible Impacts offers two cash awards each year – a main grant of US$20,000 and a seed fund grant of US$5,000. The seed grant was awarded to the International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society in August 2024.
