The federal Formula Grant award of $195,895.00 was provided by the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (CFDA 84.240). The grant was awarded to West Virginia Advocates, Inc., doing business as Disability Rights of West Virginia, a non-profit advocacy organization, to deliver legal services, advocacy, and rights protection for individuals with disabilities in West Virginia. Through this funding, West Virginia Advocates will provide a comprehensive range of services designed to safeguard the civil and human rights of people with various disabilities, including developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical impairments, and traumatic brain injuries. The organization's grant-funded services encompass legal advocacy, rights protection, benefits counseling, assistive technology support, rehabilitation assistance, voting access support, and systemic change initiatives. The grant has an award period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $107.4k | 5/20/25 | ||
| Not listed | $45.2k | 1/28/25 | ||
| Not listed | $43.4k | 10/16/24 |