Federal Grant Award Summary

Tarp, Inc. received a $232,354 formula grant award on September 30, 2025, from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432). This two-year award, with completion scheduled for September 29, 2027, supports Tarp's statewide network of centers for independent living in Tennessee. The organization delivers five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities: 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 organization governed primarily by individuals with disabilities, Tarp, Inc. operates as a cross-disability, nonresidential agency providing comprehensive services designed to enhance independence, productivity, and community integration. This funding represents continued federal support under the formula grant allocation methodology, which prioritizes existing compliant centers and cost-of-living increases. Tarp has maintained active federal funding status since its initial registration in May 2010 and has consistently received CIL formula grants ranging from $130,263 to $414,598, demonstrating an established track record in administering federal funds for disability services across Tennessee.