Formula Grant 2201MIPAVA

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Michigan $345,377 under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems (CFDA 93.618) Formula Grant program. The five-year award, issued on October 1, 2021, will support Disability Rights Michigan's efforts to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities through education, training, and assistance activities. As the designated Protection and Advocacy System for the state of Michigan, Disability Rights Michigan will deliver services such as providing education to voters with disabilities on accessibility and accommodations available for the voting process, training election officials on compliance with disability rights laws, and assisting those with disabilities who encounter barriers to voting registration or at polling places. The funding will allow Disability Rights Michigan to advocate for voting access for people with disabilities in Michigan through September 30, 2026.