Federal Grant Award Summary

The Alabama Department of Mental Health & Retardation received a formula grant award of $429,040 from the Administration on Aging under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Alabama's state council on developmental disabilities in developing and implementing a comprehensive system of support services designed to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve independence, productivity, and full community integration.

The funded activities encompass legal advocacy, rights protection, benefits counseling, assistive technology support, community integration initiatives, investigation of abuse and neglect, and voting access facilitation. The program emphasizes enhancing the ability of individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise control and choice in their lives while developing skills that promote self-determination and personal growth. As a designated state agency, the recipient organization utilizes these funds to deliver services either through internal capacity or through sub-awards to local non-profit organizations, community providers, and government entities, ensuring comprehensive behavioral health support and resources to vulnerable populations across Alabama.