Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Freedom Resource Center For Independent Living Inc. a formula grant totaling $242,605.00 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027, supports the continuation of a statewide network of centers for independent living (CILs) serving individuals with significant disabilities across North Dakota.

Through this funding, Freedom Resource Center For Independent Living Inc. delivers five core independent living services: peer support and counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These consumer-controlled, community-based services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration. The organization maintains governance structures with a majority of board members and key staff possessing significant disabilities themselves, ensuring consumer-controlled program operations consistent with Rehabilitation Act standards and the North Dakota State Plan for Independent Living.