ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy (93.843)
ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy (Assistance Listing 93.843) is run by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $25.2 million in 286 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $87,982 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $50,000. Half of the 286 awards fell between $50,000 and $93,803, and they ranged from $6,827 to $529,577.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$25.2 million
- Grant awards286
- Typical award$50,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.1 million
- Size rank1240 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $4.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1240th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 64% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support protection and advocacy services through the systems established to provide protection and advocacy services under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of assistive technology or assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Designated protection and advocacy agencies in States and outlying areas only.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used to support protection and advocacy services related to assistive technology services and devices. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate that is referenced under 34 CFR 76-564-76.569.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
no data available
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy (93.843) awarded$25.2 million across 286 grant awards, an average of $87,982 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 99% of the money, tribes 0.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 279 | $25.0 million | 99% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 5 | $133,900 | 0.5% |
| Other | 2 | $100,000 | 0.4% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Mexico.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Texas | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Florida | 5 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $835,822 |
| Illinois | 5 | $817,110 |
| Ohio | 5 | $760,817 |
| Georgia | 5 | $701,012 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $689,280 |
| Michigan | 5 | $648,972 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $591,248 |
| Virginia | 5 | $559,555 |
| Washington | 5 | $500,980 |
| Arizona | 5 | $476,478 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $452,126 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $450,487 |
| Indiana | 5 | $402,000 |
| Missouri | 5 | $399,571 |
| Maryland | 5 | $394,283 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $383,900 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $380,485 |
| Colorado | 5 | $377,128 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $368,889 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $339,834 |
| Alabama | 5 | $324,770 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $291,529 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $256,319 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $252,275 |
| Oregon | 5 | $251,526 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $250,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $250,000 |
| Delaware | 5 | $250,000 |
| Idaho | 5 | $250,000 |
| Kansas | 5 | $250,000 |
| Maine | 5 | $250,000 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $250,000 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $250,000 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $250,000 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $250,000 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $250,000 |
| Utah | 5 | $250,000 |
| Vermont | 5 | $250,000 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $250,000 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $248,272 |
| Montana | 5 | $244,165 |
| Alaska | 5 | $244,002 |
| Iowa | 5 | $240,340 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $235,430 |
| Nevada | 5 | $231,847 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $150,000 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $150,000 |
| Guam | 5 | $146,917 |
| American Samoa | 5 | $119,953 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | $87,473 |