Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

Equip For Equality, Inc. received a formula grant award of $223,636 from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy program (CFDA 93.843) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. As Illinois's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, the organization delivers protection and advocacy services focused on assisting individuals with disabilities in the acquisition, utilization, and maintenance of assistive technology (AT) and assistive technology services. This federal funding supports the organization's mission to advance rights and independence for vulnerable populations throughout Illinois.

The award funds Equip For Equality's provision of legal advocacy, rights protection, and support services related to assistive technology access. The organization leverages collaboration with sub-grantees including the University of Illinois and Equal Justice Works to expand service delivery through training, outreach, technical assistance, and consultation on assistive technology topics to employers, government agencies, educational institutions, and the disability community. As a pure formula-grant program restricted to designated state and territorial P&A agencies, funding allocations are predetermined by statutory formula rather than competitive evaluation, ensuring consistent federal support for this critical advocacy infrastructure.