The Federal Grant Award of $118,633.00 issued by the Administration on Disabilities, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides funding to Disability Rights North Carolina under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems (CFDA 93.618) program. This 5-year Formula Grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, supports Disability Rights North Carolina's efforts to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities in North Carolina. The funding enables the organization to provide legal services, advocacy, training, and systemic reform initiatives to advance the voting rights and accessibility for people with disabilities across the state. This includes activities such as voter registration assistance, improving ballot access, enhancing polling place accessibility, and educating individuals on voting systems and technologies. As the state's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, Disability Rights North Carolina leverages this federal grant award, as well as sub-awards from the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, to comprehensively address barriers faced by the disability community in the electoral process.
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