Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. received a Formula Grant award of $268,139.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR, CFDA 84.240). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the organization's role as South Carolina's designated protection and advocacy system serving individuals with disabilities.

Under this grant, Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. delivers comprehensive legal advocacy, rights protection, and support services designed to protect the constitutional, statutory, and human rights of individuals with disabilities. Primary services include legal representation, information and referral services, dispute resolution, and mediation procedures to address rights violations and grievances. The organization is required to maintain annual priority statements based on public comment, establish grievance procedures for clients, and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to ensure protection of disability rights across multiple populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and hearing and speech impairments.