Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Arkansas Inc. received a $188,180 formula grant awarded on October 1, 2025, under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618), administered by the Administration on Disabilities within the Department of Health and Human Services. The award extends through September 30, 2030, and funds comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities throughout Arkansas.

Under this award, Disability Rights Arkansas Inc. delivers education, training, and direct assistance to voters with disabilities; provides training to election officials and poll workers on the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices for serving this population; conducts advocacy and technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation; and assists individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures. The organization also provides voter registration assistance, ballot access support, polling place accessibility guidance, accessible voting equipment education, and support for physical accessibility improvements to polling locations. These services are delivered as part of the organization's broader protection and advocacy mission serving individuals with disabilities across Arkansas.