State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.873
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 705 $158,163,436 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- ACL Protection and Advocacy: Traumatic Brain Injury Awards for the States/Territories
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-1536-0-1-506
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awards Formula Grants under CFDA 93.873 to state Protection and Advocacy systems for services to individuals with traumatic brain injury, with the most recent grants distributed on October 1, 2025.
This program funds information, referrals, and advice; individual and family advocacy; legal representation; and self-advocacy assistance for individuals with traumatic brain injury served through established state Protection and Advocacy systems. Grant recipients are state grant agencies operating the Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program in each state. Federal awards are distributed through a payment management system to states on a formula basis. Grant periods run four years, with funding beyond year one dependent on appropriated funds, satisfactory grantee performance, and federal determination that continued funding serves the government's interest.
The program is exclusively funded by the Administration for Community Living, which has obligated $158.2 million in federal dollars across 705 awards since 2015. The portfolio is dominated by Formula Grants, which represent 90 percent of awards (631 grants), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements at 7 percent and Project Grants at 4 percent. Recent award activity has stabilized at approximately 57 awards annually in 2024 and 2025, down from 85 awards per year in 2021–2022. Combined federal and total obligated dollars are nearly identical at $158.2 million and $158.1 million respectively, indicating minimal non-federal cost-sharing across the portfolio.
Recent awards distribute across all states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia on a formula basis. Representative awards include California ($668,602), New York ($343,122), Texas ($533,170), Florida ($401,433), and Illinois ($224,053), reflecting population-weighted formula allocations. Smaller-population jurisdictions received minimum allocations ranging from $26,684 to $66,860 in FY2026. Grantees must maintain grant records for four years after submitting the Federal Financial Report, or longer if litigation or audit action is pending. No recent grant opportunities have been posted; applicants should contact Administration for Community Living headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines, as awards are processed automatically under approved applications.
Objective and description
- Objective
To make grants to Protection and Advocacy systems as established in each State for the purpose of enabling such systems to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injury which may include: (1) information, referrals, and advice; (2) ind
- Description
To make grants to Protection and Advocacy systems as established in each State for the purpose of enabling such systems to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injury which may include: (1) information, referrals, and advice; (2) individual and family advocacy; (3) legal representation; and (4) specific assistance in self-advocacy.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State Grant Agencies
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individuals with disabilities and family members
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used to plan for, develop outreach strategies for, and carry out services for individuals with traumatic brain injury as authorized in Section 1253 of the PHS Act. Grant funds must supplement, not supplant, nonfederal funds available in the State in which the protection and advocacy system is established.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The project period is four (4) years. Funding beyond the first year is dependent on the availability of appropriated funds for the "State PATBI Program" in subsequent fiscal years, grantee satisfactory performance, and a decision that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Formula awards are processed through a payment management system to the State.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
- Renewals
Automatic, under approved application
- Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part 16.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 705 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Association Of State Directors Of Developmental Disabilities Services | $7,945,721 | 5% |
| 2 | Disability Rights California | $6,150,544 | 4% |
| 3 | University Of North Dakota | $4,889,451 | 3% |
| 4 | Disability Rights Texas | $4,700,997 | 3% |
| 5 | Iowa Department Of Public Health | $3,941,598 | 2% |
| 6 | Disability Rights Florida Inc. | $3,552,856 | 2% |
| 7 | University Of Hawaii | $3,437,467 | 2% |
| 8 | Department Of Human Services Colorado | $3,411,122 | 2% |
| 9 | Disability Advocates Inc. | $3,214,610 | 2% |
| 10 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | $2,974,758 | 2% |
10 of 95 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6,932,909 |
| FY2025 | $18,108,785 |
| FY2024 | $26,119,709 |
| FY2023 | $9,482,323 |
| FY2022 | $8,540,625 |
| FY2021 | $3,999,000 |
| FY2020 | $8,309,068 |
| FY2019 | $3,985,139 |
| FY2018 | $4,000,000 |
| FY2017 | $3,099,589 |
| FY2016 | $3,099,589 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.873?
Assistance Listing 93.873 is State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services, a federal grant program run by Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services?
Its CFDA number is 93.873: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.873 awarded?
705 grant awards under 93.873 have obligated $158,163,436 in federal funds to 95 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.873?
The recipients obligated the most under State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services are National Association Of State Directors Of Developmental Disabilities Services ($7,945,721), Disability Rights California ($6,150,544) and University Of North Dakota ($4,889,451).
How much did 93.873 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.873 obligated $18,108,785 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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