Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a $890,359 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports North Carolina's statewide assistive technology initiative to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups.

Under this funding, the state will deliver comprehensive assistive technology services including device demonstrations, technology loan programs, and financial counseling services to eligible beneficiaries. The program serves individuals with disabilities, state agencies, and community-based organizations providing disability services throughout North Carolina's 100 counties. As a formula grant distributed according to established federal allocation formulas, the award provides reliable, sustained funding for the state's assistive technology infrastructure and programming, with state plans subject to review by ACL staff for compliance with program regulations and effectiveness in serving the target population.