Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Montana received a $195,895 formula grant 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. The award supports Disability Rights Montana's designation as Montana's state protection and advocacy system, enabling the organization to deliver comprehensive legal and civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities across the state.

The funded services include legal representation, information and referral services, investigation of abuse and neglect, benefits counseling, and systemic advocacy initiatives designed to ensure individuals with disabilities achieve independence, productivity, and full community integration. As a designated protection and advocacy agency, Disability Rights Montana is required to develop annual priority statements, solicit public comment on proposed objectives, establish grievance procedures for clients, pursue legal and administrative remedies to protect disability rights, and utilize alternative dispute resolution procedures where appropriate. The organization maintains separate active awards under complementary federal protection and advocacy programs, demonstrating established capacity and consistent federal funding relationships for disability rights advocacy services across multiple specialized focus areas.