FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded $1,116,958 to the Coalition For Barrier Free Living / Houston Center For Independent Living, Inc. under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025. This formula grant, effective through September 29, 2027, funds a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across Texas that provide core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities. Services delivered include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living settings. The CILs operate as consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability organizations designed to enhance independence, productivity, and full community integration for individuals with disabilities.

As the prime awardee responsible for administering Texas's state allocation under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the recipient coordinates with multiple local CIL centers throughout the state to ensure compliance with federal standards and assurances. The award represents a continuation of recurring federal investment in the organization's operations, reflecting its established track record as a trusted federal partner in disability services. The funding prioritizes supporting existing centers at prior-year levels while enabling cost-of-living adjustments and expansion of new centers to underserved areas as appropriations permit.