Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights California received a Formula Grant award of $693,797 from the Administration on Disabilities under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy program (CFDA 93.843), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The award supports protection and advocacy services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring, utilizing, and maintaining assistive technology and assistive technology services. As California's designated Protection and Advocacy system, Disability Rights California delivers a comprehensive range of services including legal representation, systems change advocacy, information and referral services, dispute resolution activities, and community integration support focused on enhancing independence for individuals with developmental disabilities and other disability populations.

The program operates as part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act framework and represents one of 57 Formula Grant awards distributed nationally in Fiscal Year 2026 to state-level protection and advocacy agencies. This funding represents part of Disability Rights California's broader federal portfolio, which exceeds $4.1 million in active grants from the Administration for Community Living and related federal agencies, enabling the organization to provide sustained advocacy infrastructure and specialized support services across multiple disability populations and service domains throughout California.