Deadline: 13-Jun-22
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is currently seeking applications for the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Program to provide grants for the provision of Independent Living (IL) services to individuals with significant disabilities.
The centers funded by the program are required to provide the following core services:
- Information and referral;
- Independent Living skills training;
- Peer counseling;
- Individual and systems advocacy; and
- Services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitate the transition of youth to postsecondary life.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are consumer driven agencies that work with individuals with significant disabilities. CILs provide independent living services focused on enabling an individual to achieve independence in their community.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $110,326
- Award Ceiling: $110,326
- Award Floor: $110,326
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, an applicant must-
- Be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agency;
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Have the power and authority to-
- Carry out the purpose of Part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and perform the functions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, within a community located within a State or in a bordering State; and
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Receive and administer-
- Funds;
- Funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center; and
- Funds from other public and private programs;
- Be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
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Either-
- Not currently be receiving funds; or
- Propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center (except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center) at a different geographical location;
- Propose to serve one or more of the geographic areas that are identified as unserved or underserved by the States and Outlying Areas listed under Estimated Number of Awards; and
- Submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State Plan for Independent Living of the State or Outlying Area whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.
Domestic private non-profit entities including, Indian tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith- based organizations, LGBT, and communitybased organizations that meet the above eligibility requirements are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335012