Formula Grant 2401ILILCL

The federal Formula Grant award of $187,465 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432). The award was granted to Options Center For Independent Living, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Bourbonnais, Illinois, on September 30, 2024, with a completion date of September 29, 2026.

The funding supports the delivery of core independent living services by Options Center For Independent Living, Inc., including peer counseling, skills training, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals with significant disabilities in Kankakee and Iroquois counties in Illinois. As a Center for Independent Living, the organization is committed to promoting consumer control, self-determination, equal access, and advocacy for people with disabilities, helping them achieve greater autonomy and community participation.