Formula Grant 2601VTPAVA

Disability Rights Vermont, Inc. received a $188,180 Formula Grant from the Administration on Disabilities under 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. This award supports comprehensive voting access initiatives designed to ensure full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities throughout Vermont. Services include voter education and registration assistance, ballot access support, polling place accessibility guidance, and training for election officials and poll workers on the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices for serving individuals with disabilities.

Additionally, the grant funds protection and advocacy activities related to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation, including technical assistance on accessible voting equipment and systems, advocacy efforts promoting voting access, and support for individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures regarding voting rights violations. These activities are delivered as part of Vermont's designated state Protection and Advocacy System, ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive direct legal representation, education, and community-based support to facilitate their participation in the electoral process.