# Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries (96.009)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries is run by Social Security Administration. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $195 million in 227 grants, about $859,948 per award.

## Objectives

Support State designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems. The Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) provides legal support, advocacy and information to help you resolve barriers to work for Social Security beneficiaries receiving benefits based on disability.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $33.7 million | 115 |
| 2022 | $38.6 million | 114 |
| 2023 | $40.5 million | 114 |
| 2024 | $41.9 million | 115 |
| 2025 | $40.4 million | 115 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Rights California | California | $16.8 million |
| Disability Rights Texas | Texas | $14.1 million |
| Disability Rights Florida Inc | Florida | $12.1 million |
| Disability Advocates Inc | New York | $10.8 million |
| Disability Rights Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $8.1 million |
| Disability Rights Ohio | Ohio | $7.0 million |
| Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. | Georgia | $6.5 million |
| Disability Rights North Carolina | North Carolina | $6.2 million |
| Disability Rights Michigan | Michigan | $6.2 million |
| Equip for Equality, Inc. | Illinois | $6.0 million |
| National Disability Rights Network Inc | District of Columbia | $5.9 million |
| Disability Rights Tennessee | Tennessee | $4.5 million |
| Disability Law Center of Virginia | Virginia | $4.2 million |
| Disability Rights New Jersey | New Jersey | $4.0 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $3.9 million |
| Disability Law Center Inc | Massachusetts | $3.9 million |
| Protection Advocacy Services Comm | Indiana | $3.8 million |
| Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy | Kentucky | $3.5 million |
| Disability Rights Louisiana | Louisiana | $3.4 million |
| Disability Rights Arizona | Arizona | $3.3 million |