Formula Grant 2305WAILCL

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded a $329,114 Formula Grant under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) to the Center For Independence, a non-profit organization in Washington. The grant provides funding over two years from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025 to support the Center For Independence's operations as part of a statewide network of centers for independent living. The funding enables the Center to deliver core independent living services aimed at empowering individuals with disabilities, including peer support, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, and transition services from institutions to community-based settings. The grant aligns with the ACL Centers for Independent Living program's mission to establish and operate consumer-controlled, cross-disability nonprofit centers that promote equal access, self-determination, and full community participation for people with disabilities.