Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Legal Aid Society Inc. received a $188,180 formula grant from the Administration on Disabilities under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities—Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This award funds comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities throughout Delaware. The funded activities include voter registration assistance, ballot access support, polling place accessibility guidance, accessible voting equipment education, and support for physical accessibility improvements to polling locations. Additionally, Legal Aid will provide education and training to election officials and poll workers on the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices for assisting this population, and will offer direct assistance to individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation.

As Delaware's designated Protection and Advocacy System, Community Legal Aid Society will leverage this funding to promote electoral participation through voter education, training programs, and advocacy efforts focused on HAVA compliance. The organization will also provide technical assistance on accessible voting systems and non-visual access technologies to support informed participation in the electoral process across the state.