FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Center for Independent Living (CIL) of Northwest Florida, Inc. received a $299,194 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025. This award supports continuation of the organization's role within Florida's statewide network of centers for independent living through September 29, 2027. The funding enables CIL of Northwest Florida to deliver core independent living services designed to enhance independence and promote full community integration for individuals with significant disabilities throughout the northwest Florida region.

CIL of Northwest Florida provides an array of essential services including peer support and counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral assistance, individual and systems advocacy, and transition support from institutional to community-based settings. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit operating in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the organization delivers these services to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and self-determination. This formula grant represents the third consecutive annual award to the organization, reflecting stable and growing federal support, with previous awards of $293,286 (FY 2023-2024) and $298,172 (FY 2024-2025).