Formula Grant 2601MDPAAT

Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (doing business as Maryland Disability Law Center) received a Formula Grant award of $110,202 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy program (CFDA 93.843). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports protection and advocacy services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring, utilizing, and maintaining assistive technology and assistive technology services.

Through this funding, Disability Rights Maryland provides legal representation, systems change advocacy, information and referral services, and dispute resolution activities focused on enhancing independence and community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities and other disability populations. As Maryland's designated Protection and Advocacy system, the organization leverages this award as part of its comprehensive federal grant portfolio to deliver rights-based advocacy and support services to vulnerable populations across the state, ensuring equitable access to assistive technology resources and related community services.