Federal Grant Award Summary

Living Independently For Today And Tomorrow Incorporated (LIFTT) received a $130,035 Formula Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This two-year award, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027, supports LIFTT's operations as a statewide center for independent living serving individuals with disabilities across Montana.

LIFTT delivers core independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals moving from institutional to community-based settings. As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization based in Billings, Montana, LIFTT operates in local communities to enhance independence and productivity among individuals with significant disabilities and promote their integration into mainstream society. The organization supplements its ACL funding through sub-grants from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services under the IL Part B program, extending its service capacity throughout the state.