Federal Grant Award Summary

Resources for Independent Living, Inc. received a $602,534 formula grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The two-year award, extending through September 29, 2027, supports the organization's operation as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider delivering five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Burlington County and across New Jersey. These core services include information and referral services, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization with a governance structure led by individuals with disabilities, Resources for Independent Living, Inc. uses this formula grant funding to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration. The organization's federal funding history demonstrates sustained capacity to deliver disability services since at least 2021, with prior experience serving as a sub-awardee on technical assistance and training initiatives. The award reflects statutory funding priorities established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which allocate formula grants to existing compliant centers, cost-of-living adjustments, and support for statewide CIL networks.