Federal Grant Award Summary

The Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc. received a $1,289,136 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027, supports the continuation of a statewide network of centers providing independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Florida. Through this funding, the organization delivers five core federally-mandated services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living.

The Center operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, and complies with all standards and assurances required under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Beyond direct services, the organization supplements federal funding through additional grant mechanisms, including sub-award arrangements with Orange County for community development initiatives and collaborations with the University of Florida's AgrAbility Program to serve farmers and farm workers with disabilities. These combined funding streams enable the organization to deliver a comprehensive continuum of employment support, housing rehabilitation services, assistive technology provision, and specialized support for vulnerable populations throughout the Central Florida disability community.