FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Mainstreaming Consultants, Inc., doing business as Disability Rights & Resources, received a $405,242 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. The award supports operation of a statewide network of consumer-controlled, community-based centers for independent living (CILs) across North Carolina that serve individuals with disabilities. Core services delivered include peer support and counseling, information and referral services, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, transition assistance from institutions to community settings, and travel training. The organization also provides disability awareness and sensitivity training to service providers and delivers targeted transportation information and training to seniors and individuals with disabilities in Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, and Union counties.

As a continuation award under the statutory formula allocation process, this grant represents consistent federal support for the organization's mission to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence and community integration. Mainstreaming Consultants, Inc. has maintained CIL formula grant funding since at least 2021 at approximately $405,000 annually. The organization also functions as a sub-recipient under prime grantees including the State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the City of Charlotte, further extending service delivery capacity across the region.