Federal Grant Award Summary

Soyland Access To Independent Living (SAIL) received a formula grant award of $252,395 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. As a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) organization, SAIL delivers five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Illinois: 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.

Operating as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization, SAIL provides these services through its Decatur, Illinois location as part of the statewide network of independent living centers established under Illinois' State Plan for Independent Living. The formula grant funding supports SAIL's direct service delivery designed to enhance independence and productivity of individuals with disabilities and promote their full inclusion and integration into mainstream American society. This award represents continued federal support for SAIL's operations, reflecting the organization's compliance with federal standards and assurances under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.