Federal Grant Award Summary

The Disability Law Center received a $195,895 Formula Grant award from the 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) for the performance period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As Utah's designated Protection and Advocacy agency, Disability Law Center will provide legal advocacy services, information and referral support, and dispute resolution assistance to individuals with disabilities who are applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation and independent living services.

The funding supports comprehensive services including legal representation, administrative advocacy, training, education, and outreach to protect the constitutional and civil rights of eligible individuals with disabilities throughout Utah. Grant recipients are required to maintain systems for protecting and advocating for beneficiary rights, develop annual priority statements with public input, establish grievance procedures, and pursue legal, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution procedures to address rights violations and ensure equitable access to services.