Federal Grant Award Summary

Oklahomans For Independent Living received a formula grant award of $222,807 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025. This two-year award, extending through September 29, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities throughout Oklahoma. The funded services include 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, Oklahomans For Independent Living operates as part of Oklahoma's statewide network of independent living centers, emphasizing service delivery governed primarily by individuals with disabilities themselves. The organization has maintained consistent federal funding eligibility and received seven consecutive formula grant awards from the Administration for Community Living since 2021, demonstrating compliance with program standards and assurances under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The award supports the organization's core mission to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration within their home communities.