FY2026 (pava) hava protection & advocacy: voting access

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $216,022 to Disability Rights Michigan on October 1, 2025, under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities–Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618).

Disability Rights Michigan, Michigan's designated protection and advocacy system, will deliver services ensuring full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities. Deliverables include education, training, and assistance to individuals with disabilities to promote their participation in voting; advocacy and education efforts around Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation; training of election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices; assistance to individuals with disabilities in filing complaints under State-based administrative grievance procedures and representation in related hearings; assistance to States and governmental entities regarding polling place physical accessibility; and training and technical assistance on voting issues, including education on accessible voting equipment and systems.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with work performed in Michigan. The assistance type is a formula grant. Awards under this program are made annually to each State's or Territory's designated Protection and Advocacy System.