Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Disabilities awarded $188,180 to Nevada Disability Advocacy And Law Center through 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. As the state's designated Protection and Advocacy System, the Center delivers comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities. Services include voter registration and ballot access assistance, polling place accessibility guidance, education on accessible voting equipment and systems, and direct support to voters with disabilities navigating electoral processes. The award also funds training for election officials and poll workers on disability rights and best practices, advocacy and technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation, and support for filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures under state-based administrative processes.

This formula grant is distributed annually to Protection and Advocacy Systems across all states and territories as mandated under Section 291 of HAVA. Nevada Disability Advocacy And Law Center serves as a prime awardee with no identified subcontractors, delivering services that promote systemic accessibility improvements to polling locations and advance electoral participation rights for individuals with disabilities throughout Nevada. The five-year funding cycle reflects the program's commitment to sustained, comprehensive voting access advocacy within the state.