FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Award Details:

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. received a $459,189 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025. The award supports a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across Montana through September 29, 2027.

Services Delivered:

Summit Independent Living operates consumer-controlled, community-based centers that provide comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across Montana's seven-county service area. Core services include peer support, skills training, advocacy, information and referral services, and transition assistance designed to facilitate community integration. The organization delivers specialized programming through partnerships, including virtual services such as audio book clubs, adaptive yoga classes, cooking instruction, friendship clubs, and gaming activities. These services specifically target underserved populations including veterans, ethnic minorities, indigenous communities, LGBTQ individuals, and low-income residents. The CILs' mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration through consumer-controlled services that enhance productivity and promote inclusion in mainstream American society.