Formula Grant 2501VAPAVA

This federal Formula Grant award of $237,022.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems (CFDA 93.618) program. The grant supports the Disability Law Center of Virginia, a non-profit organization serving as the designated Protection and Advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in Virginia, in ensuring full electoral participation for people with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. Key services delivered through this five-year award include legal advocacy, training, and systemic reform efforts to promote voter registration, ballot access, polling place accessibility, and voter education. The grant funding allows the Disability Law Center of Virginia to provide comprehensive assistance for individuals with disabilities to understand and exercise their voting rights, develop proficiency with voting systems and technologies, and overcome barriers to civic engagement across the state.