Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Administration Minnesota received a $191,492 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Minnesota's comprehensive statewide efforts to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups. The funding enables the state to expand financial assistance mechanisms, technology loan programs, device demonstrations, and educational resources designed to help individuals with disabilities acquire and utilize adaptive technologies that enhance independence.

The ACL Assistive Technology program operates as an annual formula grant initiative distributed to states and territories to strengthen state-level assistive technology programming. Minnesota's award, consistent with the program's objectives, will support the delivery of technology-related assistance to individuals with disabilities of all ages through comprehensive statewide programs. The grant funding supports activities that improve provision of assistive technology across the state's disability services network, benefiting individuals with disabilities, community-based organizations, and state agencies that provide services to this population.