Formula Grant 2401NYILCL

The federal Formula Grant award, identified as Grant ID 2401NYILCL, 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 $320,234 grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2024 with a completion date of Sep 29, 2026, will support the Center For Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR), a non-profit organization located in Rochester, New York.

As a CIL, CDR will use the funding to provide comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities, empowering them to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. The core services delivered include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living environments. This grant represents ongoing federal recognition of CDR's critical role in supporting disability services and independent living within New York State.