Federal Grant Award Summary

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc., operating as Disability Rights Nebraska, 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) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As Nebraska's designated state Protection and Advocacy system, the organization delivers comprehensive advocacy and legal services to protect the civil and legal rights of individuals with disabilities throughout the state. Core service offerings include legal representation, information and referral services, dispute resolution and mediation, investigation of abuse and neglect, systemic litigation advocacy, and grievance procedures for clients and applicants.

Under this formula grant, Disability Rights Nebraska provides direct services to vulnerable populations with disabilities, with particular emphasis on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms prior to formal administrative or legal proceedings. The organization operates without identified subcontractors and manages all program delivery directly. As a condition of the award, the awardee maintains comprehensive accounting records and financial documentation in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR Part 75) and federal grant requirements, with records retained for three years from final expenditure report submission.