Federal Grant Award Summary

Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) received a $1,094,997 formula grant award from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. As a designated Center for Independent Living (CIL) operating a statewide network across New Hampshire, GSIL delivers five core independent living services funded through this award: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living settings. These services are designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration.

The award supports GSIL's continued operations as a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization with governance structures that include individuals with disabilities in key decision-making roles. Beyond the core services, GSIL leverages its ACL funding alongside complementary grants from multiple sources—including specialized formula awards for benefits counseling services, home modification programs, and peer mentoring initiatives—to expand service capacity and address emerging community needs within New Hampshire's disability population. The organization's sustained federal funding demonstrates its compliance with program standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.