Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Ohio received a Formula Grant award of $209,088 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. This award supports protection and advocacy services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring, utilizing, and maintaining assistive technology (AT) and assistive technology services. As Ohio's designated Protection and Advocacy system, Disability Rights Ohio delivers comprehensive legal representation, systems change advocacy, information and referral services, and dispute resolution activities focused on enhancing independence and community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities and other disability populations.

The funding enables the organization to provide critical advocacy services that promote access to assistive technology while protecting the civil rights of individuals with disabilities across the state. This annual formula-based grant is distributed electronically to state-level protection and advocacy agencies nationwide, with allocation amounts tied to state populations and demographics. The award is one of 57 Formula Grant awards issued nationally in Fiscal Year 2026, supporting similar assistive technology advocacy initiatives in all states and territories.