Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Network Southwest Michigan received a Formula Grant of $335,279 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. As a consumer-controlled, community-based center for independent living, the organization delivers five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across southwestern Michigan, including 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.

The award supports Disability Network Southwest Michigan's continuation as part of Michigan's statewide network of centers for independent living, serving Berrien, Cass, Kalhoun, Barry, Branch, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. The formula-based funding prioritizes continued support for existing compliant centers consistent with the state's independent living plan and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, enabling the organization to maintain and enhance comprehensive independent living services designed to promote maximum independence and full community integration for individuals with disabilities across its service region.