Grant Award Summary

The Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR) received a formula grant award of $160,117 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) on September 30, 2025. This award will support CDR's operations through September 29, 2027, as part of New York's statewide network of independent living centers serving individuals with significant disabilities.

Under this funding, CDR will deliver 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. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization headquartered in Rochester, New York, CDR will continue providing direct service delivery aligned with federal Centers for Independent Living program standards to promote independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration for individuals with disabilities across New York State. This represents a continuation award demonstrating CDR's sustained compliance with Rehabilitation Act standards and assurances required under the program.