FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $225,094 to Sandra Beasley Independent Living Center, Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432).

Sandra Beasley Independent Living Center delivers independent living services including peer support, skills training, information and referral assistance, advocacy, and transition support services. The center, based in Enid, Oklahoma and operating in Oklahoma City, is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit agency operated by individuals with disabilities.

The award funds a two-year period of performance through September 29, 2027. This is the fifth consecutive annual formula grant to the center under the program, with each award valued at $225,094. The ACL Centers for Independent Living program supports statewide networks of centers that comply with standards and assurances in Section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. These centers are designed to enhance independence and productivity of individuals with significant disabilities and promote their full inclusion and integration into the mainstream of American society. Continuation awards are made based on the center's demonstrated compliance with program standards and the availability of appropriations.