Federal Grant Award Summary

The Center for Disabilities received a $141,636 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, dated September 30, 2025, extends through September 29, 2027, and supports the continuation and expansion of Colorado's statewide network of consumer-controlled independent living centers dedicated to serving individuals with significant disabilities.

Under this award, the Center for Disabilities delivers five core independent living services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These services are designed to enhance independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration for individuals with disabilities throughout Colorado. As a recognized compliant provider in the statutorily prioritized tier of existing centers, the Center for Disabilities maintains governance structures with majority board representation and key staff members with significant disabilities, ensuring consumer-controlled service delivery consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 standards and assurances.