Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Overview: Disability Network Wayne County - Detroit received a formula grant award of $176,887 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 was made on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027, supporting a two-year performance period for the organization's Center for Independent Living (CIL) facility serving the metropolitan Detroit area.

Products and Services: As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Disability Network Wayne County - Detroit delivers five core independent living services funded through this award: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals with significant disabilities moving from institutional settings to community-based living environments. The organization supplements this federal formula funding with state and local sub-awards from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and the City of Detroit, which support specialized programs including nursing facility transition initiatives, rehabilitation services, and the Living Green curriculum—a ten-week independent living skills program covering goal setting, problem solving, and communication. These integrated services are designed to enhance independence and promote the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities within their communities.