Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded $256,202 in federal formula grant funding to the Virgin Islands Association For Independent Living, Inc. (doing business as Center For Independent Living) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Center For Independent Living provides five core services designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals transitioning from institutional to community-based living environments. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization with a governance structure that includes individuals with disabilities, the center operates autonomously as a prime recipient with no identified subcontractors, serving as a critical resource for disability services in the territory.