Federal Grant Award Summary

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance received a Formula Grant award of $283,137.00 from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR, CFDA 84.240), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This annual formula grant supports the organization's mandate to protect and advocate for the legal and civil rights of individuals with disabilities throughout Minnesota.

Under this award, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance delivers comprehensive protection and advocacy services including legal representation, information and referral services, administrative and legal remedies pursuit, and dispute resolution support for eligible individuals with disabilities. The organization is required to maintain a system for rights protection, develop annual priority statements with public comment periods, establish grievance procedures for clients and applicants, and utilize mediation and alternative dispute resolution procedures to the maximum extent possible before pursuing formal administrative or legal remedies. These services supplement nonfederal funds and are delivered in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and applicable Education Department General Administrative Regulations.