Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health received a formula grant award of $459,996 from the Administration on Aging under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630) for fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports the Louisiana State Council on Developmental Disabilities in developing and implementing comprehensive systems of support for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the state.

Under this grant, the funded activities include legal advocacy, rights protection, benefits counseling, assistive technology support, community integration initiatives, investigation of abuse and neglect, voting access facilitation, and systems change efforts. The program is designed to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve independence, productivity, and full community integration while exercising greater control and choice in their lives. As a formula-based allocation distributed to designated state agencies, this funding supports both direct service delivery and coordination efforts to enhance the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across Louisiana.