Formula Grant 2501ASILCL

Federal Grant Award Summary

The American Samoa Government Department of Treasury received a $159,762 Formula Grant award dated September 30, 2025, under the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), funded through the Department of Health and Human Services. This award supports the establishment and operation of a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in American Samoa through September 29, 2027. CILs are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit agencies that provide core independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional settings to community integration.

The funding enables the delivery of services designed to enhance independence and productivity for individuals with significant disabilities while promoting their full inclusion into mainstream American society. As a formula-allocated award under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the grant supports continuation of existing center operations that meet established federal standards and assurances, with funding prioritized first for existing centers at prior-year levels, second for cost-of-living adjustments, and third for new centers as appropriations permit. The award represents part of the broader federal commitment to maintain accessible, disability-focused community services across U.S. territories.