Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. received a formula grant award of $188,180 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2026 under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a project completion date of September 30, 2030. As South Carolina's designated Protection and Advocacy System, the organization will deliver comprehensive voting access services designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities throughout the state.

Under this award, Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. will provide voter education and training; direct assistance to individuals with disabilities seeking to exercise voting rights; training for election officials and poll workers on disability rights and best practices; technical assistance related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation; support for filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures related to voting access; and guidance on physical accessibility improvements to polling locations. The organization will also deliver education regarding accessible voting equipment and systems, enabling trained staff to disseminate information about available voting accommodations to voters and election administrators across South Carolina.