Federal Grant Award Summary

Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services received a $116,505 formula grant award from the Administration on Disabilities under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The grant funds comprehensive protection and advocacy services for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Missouri, including information and referrals, individual and family advocacy, legal representation, and self-advocacy assistance. As Missouri's designated Protection and Advocacy system, the organization leverages this funding to investigate abuse and neglect cases, provide legal counsel and representation, and ensure individuals with TBI can exercise their legal and civil rights.

This formula-based award is part of the federal government's commitment to supporting state-level protection and advocacy systems nationwide. Under the four-year project period framework established by the program, funding availability beyond the initial award year depends on appropriated funds, satisfactory grantee performance, and federal determination that continued funding serves the government's interests. Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services maintains substantial federal support across multiple disability populations and federal programs, positioning it as a sustained provider of advocacy services for Missouri's disability community.