Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Law Center Inc. received a $188,180 Formula Grant award from the Administration on Disabilities (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) 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 Massachusetts's designated Protection and Advocacy System to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities through comprehensive voting access initiatives.

The funded services encompass voter education and registration assistance, ballot access support, polling place accessibility guidance, and training for election officials and poll workers regarding the rights of voters with disabilities. Disability Law Center Inc. will provide direct assistance to voters with disabilities, deliver training on accessible voting equipment and systems, participate in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation advocacy efforts, assist individuals in filing complaints through state-based administrative grievance procedures, and provide technical assistance to state and local governmental entities regarding polling place physical accessibility. The organization will leverage this funding to ensure individuals with disabilities receive the necessary support and resources to participate fully in the electoral process.