Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights New Jersey received a formula grant award of $155,903 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. As the designated protection and advocacy system for New Jersey, the organization delivers comprehensive legal advocacy, investigative services, and rights protection for individuals with disabilities seeking vocational rehabilitation services. Core deliverables include legal representation, dispute resolution, information and referral services, and assistance with grievance procedures designed to ensure protection of eligible individuals' legal and civil rights.

This formula grant award supports Disability Rights New Jersey's established capacity to provide advocacy services across the state in accordance with statutory requirements under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The organization maintains systems for protecting and advocating individual rights, pursues legal and administrative remedies on behalf of clients, develops annual priority statements with public input, and utilizes alternative dispute resolution procedures. The PAIR program funding complements the organization's broader portfolio of federal grants, including multiple protection and advocacy programs funded through the Administration on Disabilities and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, enabling integrated service delivery for disability rights protection throughout New Jersey.