Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights North Carolina received a Formula Grant award of $235,313.00 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. This award funds comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities in North Carolina. The organization will deliver education and training to voters with disabilities on voter registration, ballot access, polling place accessibility, and accessible voting equipment; provide direct assistance to individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA); train election officials and poll workers on the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices for working with disabled voters; and provide technical assistance to state and local governmental entities regarding polling place physical accessibility improvements.

As the designated Protection and Advocacy System for North Carolina, Disability Rights North Carolina will leverage this funding to conduct systemic advocacy and education efforts supporting HAVA implementation statewide. The formula grant, distributed annually through the grant period, represents one component of the organization's broader federal portfolio supporting protection and advocacy services across multiple disability-focused programs administered by various federal agencies.