FY2026 (patb) TBI act protection & advocacy: traumatic brain injury

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Washington $144,999 in a Formula Grant on October 1, 2025, under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873), the Traumatic Brain Injury Act Protection and Advocacy component.

Disability Rights Washington delivers information, referrals, advice, individual and family advocacy, legal representation, and self-advocacy assistance to individuals with traumatic brain injury throughout Washington state. The organization serves as the designated Protection and Advocacy system for the state and provides comprehensive advocacy and legal services to vulnerable populations, including adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those with traumatic brain injuries.

The award runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Washington. Funding beyond the first year depends on continued appropriations, satisfactory performance by the recipient, and a determination that continued funding serves the Federal Government's interests. The recipient must maintain grant records for four years after submitting the Federal Financial Report, or longer if litigation, claims, audits, or other actions involving the award remain unresolved.