Formula Grant X98SM090685

Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights North Carolina received a Formula Grant award of $338,918 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program (CFDA 93.138) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. As the designated state Protection and Advocacy system for North Carolina, the organization will use these funds to pursue administrative, legal, and other remedies to address complaints of abuse, neglect, and rights violations affecting adults with significant mental illness and children with significant emotional disturbances.

The grant supports comprehensive advocacy and legal services prioritizing individuals at risk for abuse, neglect, or civil rights violations while residing in care or treatment facilities, with secondary focus on individuals with mental illness in community settings. Services include systemic investigations, legal advocacy, information dissemination, and direct assistance to protect and advance the constitutional and statutory rights of vulnerable populations with mental health challenges throughout North Carolina. The two-year funding aligns with standard PAIMI program structure, which provides sustained support to state-designated eligible systems for ongoing protection and advocacy operations.