Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project $195,895 under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240) on October 1, 2025. The award, a formula grant, supports protection and advocacy services for individuals with disabilities in North Dakota who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose problems fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program. The North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project, the state's designated protection and advocacy system based in Bismarck, North Dakota, uses the funding to provide legal advocacy, rights protection, and support services designed to enhance independence, productivity, and community integration. The organization investigates complaints of abuse, neglect, and rights violations while pursuing administrative and legal remedies on behalf of individuals with disabilities across the state. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Performance takes place in Bismarck, North Dakota. The PAIR program is subject to a statutory non-supplanting requirement and restricted indirect cost rate provisions under 34 CFR 76.563–76.569.