Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Iowa received a $195,895 formula grant award from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR, CFDA 84.240), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As Iowa's congressionally designated protection and advocacy system, the organization delivers comprehensive legal advocacy and civil rights protection services to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. Services provided include legal representation, information and referral, abuse and neglect investigation, dispute resolution, and alternative dispute resolution procedures to protect and advance the rights of vulnerable populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and other conditions.

The award supports Disability Rights Iowa's core mission to establish and maintain systems that protect and advocate for the legal and civil rights of people with disabilities in compliance with federal disability rights mandates. The organization works collaboratively with sub-award partners including The University of Iowa and Easter Seals of Iowa to implement statewide initiatives. All services are designed to supplement, rather than replace, existing nonfederal funding sources, and the organization maintains comprehensive financial records and grievance procedures as required under Education Department General Administrative Regulations and 2 CFR 200.