Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Maine received a $188,180 formula grant from the Administration on Disabilities 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. Through this award, Disability Rights Maine will deliver comprehensive voting access services to individuals with disabilities in Maine, including voter registration and ballot access assistance, polling place accessibility assessments, education and training for election officials and poll workers on voting rights and accessibility best practices, and technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation. The organization will also support individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures related to voting access barriers.

As Maine's designated Protection and Advocacy System, Disability Rights Maine leverages this federal funding to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities through direct assistance, advocacy, and education initiatives. The organization's activities align with Section 291 of HAVA, which authorizes Protection and Advocacy Systems to conduct education and outreach on accessible voting equipment and systems, assist with physical accessibility improvements to polling locations, and provide training to election officials on accommodating voters with disabilities.