Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) in Virginia received a Formula Grant award of $801,280 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports Virginia's statewide assistive technology initiative to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups. The program delivers comprehensive services including financial assistance mechanisms, device demonstrations, technology loan programs, and financial counseling to help disabled individuals access the assistive technology they require.

As the designated state administrator, DARS will leverage this biennial formula grant allocation to expand assistive technology infrastructure and programming across Virginia, likely coordinating with local Area Agencies on Aging, community rehabilitation partners, and nonprofit organizations to deliver services at the community level. The award supports the statutory requirements of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended, ensuring that state plans align with Administration for Community Living compliance standards and serve the target beneficiary population of individuals with disabilities, state agencies, and community-based disability service organizations.