Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Washington received a $188,180 formula grant award 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 Washington State. The organization delivers voter education and registration assistance, provides training to election officials and poll workers on disability rights and accessible voting practices, offers direct assistance to voters with disabilities, and advocates for Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation. Additionally, the organization assists individuals with disabilities in filing complaints and pursuing grievance procedures related to voting access and provides guidance on polling place physical accessibility and accessible voting equipment.

As the designated Protection and Advocacy System for Washington State, Disability Rights Washington leverages this federal funding to remove barriers to electoral participation through systemic advocacy, technical assistance on accessible voting systems, and individual case support. The formula grant represents one component of the organization's broader federal funding portfolio supporting disability rights protection across multiple service areas and vulnerable populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries.