Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $195,895 to Disability Rights Nebraska on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240), a formula grant supporting protection and advocacy systems that defend the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose problems fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program.

Disability Rights Nebraska, a nonprofit headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and designated as the state Protection and Advocacy system, delivers comprehensive advocacy, legal representation, investigation, education, training, and direct service programs to protect the rights and promote full inclusion of individuals with disabilities across Nebraska. The award covers the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Lincoln, Nebraska. The program is subject to a statutory non-supplanting requirement and restricted indirect cost rate compliance.