Federal Grant Award Summary

Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. received a $238,186 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 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 the organization's provision of comprehensive voting access services to individuals with disabilities in Georgia, including voter education and registration assistance, ballot access support, polling place accessibility guidance, and technical assistance on accessible voting equipment and systems.

The grant also supports Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.'s training initiatives for election officials and poll workers on disability rights and best practices, advocacy and technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation, and legal representation services for individuals with disabilities filing voting-related complaints through state administrative grievance procedures. As the designated Protection and Advocacy System for Georgia, the organization leverages this federal funding to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities through direct assistance, systemic advocacy, and community education efforts aligned with HAVA requirements.