Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights New Jersey received a Formula Grant award of $167,168 from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy program (CFDA 93.843), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. As New Jersey's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, the organization delivers comprehensive advocacy services to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring, utilizing, and maintaining assistive technology (AT) and assistive technology services. Core service offerings include legal representation, systems change advocacy, information and referral services, and dispute resolution activities designed to enhance independence and community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities and other disability populations.

The award supports Disability Rights New Jersey's specialized Assistive Technology Act (PAAT) program, which operates as part of the organization's broader portfolio of federally funded protection and advocacy initiatives. The organization leverages this funding alongside sub-awards from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to extend its capacity in assistive technology application support and workforce development initiatives. This formula-based allocation, distributed to all designated state protection and advocacy agencies, ensures sustained federal support for AT advocacy and rights protection services across all states and territories.