Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living awarded Sandra Beasley Independent Living Center, Inc. a formula grant of $225,094.00 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year funding cycle supports the center's delivery of five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Oklahoma: 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.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit center, Sandra Beasley Independent Living Center utilizes this federal formula grant funding to maintain and expand its service capacity while promoting self-determination and full community integration for people with disabilities. The center's consistent receipt of annual formula grants since 2021 reflects its compliance with program standards and its established role within Oklahoma's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living. The center's services emphasize consumer control and are governed primarily by individuals with disabilities themselves, ensuring that service delivery aligns with the needs and priorities of the populations served.