Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a formula grant of $195,895 to Disability Rights Center - NH Inc. under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR, CFDA 84.240), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the designated state protection and advocacy agency for New Hampshire, the organization delivers comprehensive legal and civil rights advocacy services to individuals with disabilities, including legal representation, information and referral services, investigation of abuse and neglect, and alternative dispute resolution procedures to protect constitutional and statutory rights.

The center utilizes this funding to supplement existing nonfederal resources in establishing systems that protect vulnerable populations including individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and other disabling conditions. Services encompass systemic advocacy efforts, grievance resolution for clients, and priority-setting activities informed by public comment. All funded activities must comply with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, with awardee financial records maintained for three years from final expenditure report submission.