Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Center for Independent Living Inc. (DC CIL) received a $1,094,997 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), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. This two-year award supports DC CIL's direct delivery of core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across the District of Columbia's statewide network of centers.

DC CIL provides five core service categories under this award: information and referral services, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These consumer-controlled, community-based services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As a prime grantee with no subcontractor partnerships, DC CIL maintains complete responsibility for all grant deliverables and directly executes the full scope of services within its jurisdiction.