Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $195,895 to Nevada Disability Advocacy And Law Center on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240).

Nevada Disability Advocacy And Law Center, the state's designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities, provides legal advocacy and rights protection services to vulnerable populations across Nevada. The organization investigates abuse and neglect, delivers legal representation, and conducts systemic advocacy to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose problems fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Las Vegas, Nevada. PAIR is a formula grant program that supports state protection and advocacy systems under section 509(c)(1)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The program is subject to a restricted indirect cost rate requirement and non-supplanting restrictions. Nevada Disability Advocacy And Law Center operates as a prime awardee with no subcontractors identified in its federal grant portfolio.