Formula Grant 2501NEILCL

Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Center for Independent Living of Central Nebraska (doing business as Independence Rising) $190,561 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with completion by September 29, 2027. This formula grant supports Nebraska's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and provides funding to centers that comply with the standards and assurances established under Section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Independence Rising delivers core independent living services designed to enhance independence and productivity of individuals with significant disabilities and promote their full inclusion in the community. Key services funded through this award include peer counseling, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral services, and transition assistance facilitating movement from institutional to community-based living. As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization, Independence Rising operates as part of Nebraska's broader statewide CIL network and serves individuals with disabilities through a locally-based service delivery model.