Federal Grant Award Summary

Assist To Independence, a Native American-owned nonprofit organization based in Tuba City, Arizona, received a $313,543 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities throughout Arizona. These services include peer support, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral services, and transportation assistance designed to enhance community-based living and promote self-determination for people with disabilities.

As an established Center for Independent Living, Assist To Independence operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based entity that delivers cross-disability services through its Independent Living Division. The organization maintains a governance structure consistent with program standards, with board and staff leadership including individuals with significant disabilities. In addition to direct ACL formula grant funding, the organization has leveraged complementary federal support through sub-awards from the Arizona Department of Transportation for accessible transportation operations, vehicle maintenance, and equipment such as nine-passenger cutaway vehicles with lift access. This multi-year funding pattern reflects the organization's sustained compliance with program standards and its critical role in supporting disability services within Arizona's statewide independent living network.