FY 2025 ILCL ~ State Plan Independent Living Centers

Valley Associates For Independent Living, Inc. received a $116,552 formula grant award from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. The award supports the organization's operation of a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across Virginia, delivering five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These consumer-controlled, community-based services are designed to enhance independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration for individuals with disabilities.

The grant funding enables Valley Associates to continue providing comprehensive support through its established network of nonprofit centers operated by individuals with disabilities themselves. As a prime awardee with no documented subcontractors, the organization directly implements all grant-funded services and initiatives throughout Virginia. This continuation award represents the organization's sustained compliance with the standards and assurances required under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and reflects the statutory priority to maintain funding for existing eligible centers that meet program requirements.