Federal Grant Award Summary

Ocean State Center For Independent Living (OSCIL) received a $1,094,997 Formula Grant 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), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This award supports OSCIL's role as a key component of Rhode Island's statewide network of centers for independent living, enabling the organization to deliver comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities throughout the state.

The funded services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living environments. As a consumer-controlled, nonprofit center, OSCIL utilizes these funds to promote self-determination, equal access, and community participation for people with disabilities, supporting their maximum independence and full community integration. This continuation award represents OSCIL's consistent participation in the federal Centers for Independent Living program, which prioritizes funding to existing compliant centers under the statutory allocation formula based on state population and prior-year funding levels.