Federal Grant Award Summary

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy's Protection and Advocacy Division received a $188,180 Formula Grant award dated 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. The five-year award extends through September 30, 2030, and funds comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities throughout Kentucky. Key deliverables include voter education and registration assistance, polling place accessibility guidance, accessible voting equipment training, and physical accessibility improvements to polling locations. Additionally, the award supports training for election officials and poll workers on disability rights and best practices, technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation, and legal representation and complaint filing assistance for individuals with disabilities experiencing voting access barriers.

As Kentucky's designated Protection and Advocacy System, the awardee will leverage these funds to provide direct voter assistance services, conduct advocacy and education efforts focused on HAVA compliance, and facilitate ongoing training and technical assistance on accessible voting systems and technologies. The funding enables the organization to promote inclusive electoral participation and address systemic barriers to voting access for individuals with disabilities across the state.