Federal Grant Award Summary

Independence Inc., a tax-exempt Centers for Independent Living (CIL) organization headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, received a $258,292 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, dated September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027, supports a statewide network of independent living centers delivering five core services: 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. These services are designed to enhance independence and promote full inclusion of individuals with significant disabilities into their communities.

Beyond direct service delivery, Independence Inc. collaborates with state partners as a sub-recipient to expand service capabilities. The organization has established sub-grant relationships with the Kansas Department of Transportation for capital assistance and the Kansas Department for Children and Families for core independent living services and statewide independent living network planning. As a consumer-controlled, cross-disability nonprofit organization governed primarily by individuals with disabilities, Independence Inc. operates as a community-based center consistent with the ACL program's emphasis on consumer control and self-determination in service delivery.