Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Disabilities awarded Disability Law Center Inc. a Formula Grant of $125,562 under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy program (CFDA 93.843) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. As Massachusetts's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, Disability Law Center Inc. will deliver protection and advocacy services to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring, utilizing, and maintaining assistive technology (AT) and assistive technology services. Services encompass legal representation, systems change advocacy, information and referral services, and dispute resolution activities designed to enhance independence and community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities and other disability populations.

This formula-based award is one of 57 distributed nationally in Fiscal Year 2026 to state-level P&A agencies, with allocation amounts varying based on state population and demographics. Disability Law Center Inc. maintains active federal funding across multiple Protection and Advocacy programs administered by the Administration on Disabilities, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, positioning the organization as a comprehensive legal advocacy resource for persons with disabilities across multiple service categories.