FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Alliance of Disability Advocates received a $441,437 formula grant award on September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA #93.432). This award supports the organization's operation as a Center for Independent Living serving North Carolina through September 29, 2027. The grant funds core independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals with disabilities transitioning from institutional to community-based living.

As a veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned nonprofit, the Alliance of Disability Advocates delivers these services through North Carolina's statewide network of independent living centers and provides targeted services in specific counties including Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Orange, and Wake. The organization also administers sub-awards from the State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support specialized initiatives, including transition assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All services are designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve greater autonomy and community participation in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.