FY2026 (PAVA) hava protection & advocacy: voting access

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. $188,180 on October 1, 2025, under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities—Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618).

The award funds protection and advocacy activities to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin. Disability Rights Wisconsin will provide education, training, and assistance to individuals with disabilities to promote their participation in voting; conduct advocacy and education efforts around Help America Vote Act (HAVA) implementation; deliver training and education to election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers regarding the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices for serving them; assist individuals with disabilities in filing complaints through state-based administrative grievance procedures and represent them in related hearings; provide assistance to state and local governmental entities regarding physical accessibility of polling places; and obtain and disseminate training and technical assistance on voting issues, including education regarding accessible voting equipment and systems.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Disability Rights Wisconsin serves as Wisconsin's designated Protection and Advocacy system and holds multiple active federal grants supporting legal representation and advocacy services for individuals with disabilities across the state.