Formula Grant 2501VTILCL

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Vermont Center For Independent Living (VCIL) $1,094,997 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) through a formula grant effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year award supports VCIL's operation as Vermont's consumer-controlled, community-based center for independent living serving individuals with significant disabilities across the state.

VCIL delivers core independent living services mandated under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, including peer support and counseling, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral services, and transition assistance from institutional to community settings. These services are designed to enhance independence and productivity while promoting the full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into mainstream American society. As part of Vermont's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living, VCIL operates on a nonresidential basis and maintains compliance with section 725(b) and (c) standards of the Rehabilitation Act to receive continued funding under the program's statutory priority sequencing for existing centers.