Federal Grant Award Summary

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy's Protection and Advocacy Division received a Formula Grant award of $223,878 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR, CFDA 84.240). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the division's delivery of comprehensive legal advocacy and rights protection services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kentucky.

Under this award, the division provides core advocacy services including legal representation, information and referral services, dispute resolution, and investigation of abuse and neglect affecting disabled populations. The grant funds support the division's efforts to protect and advance the civil and legal rights of eligible individuals with disabilities while ensuring compliance with federal requirements to develop annual priority statements, seek public input, and maintain established grievance procedures. These services supplement existing state resources and represent Kentucky's designated Protection and Advocacy system mandated by federal law.