Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, Inc. (SLIC) a formula grant of $256,555.00 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year award supports SLIC's operations as a consumer-controlled, community-based center for independent living serving individuals with significant disabilities in Louisiana.

Through this funding, SLIC delivers five core independent living services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration within their local communities. As an established center operating under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, SLIC maintains governance structures with a majority of board members and key staff having significant disabilities themselves, ensuring consumer control of the organization's operations and service delivery.