Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Network / Lakeshore received a $158,393 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. As a Michigan-based nonprofit and Centers for Independent Living provider, the organization delivers five core independent living services: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals relocating from institutional to community-based settings. These services are designed to enhance independence and productivity for individuals with significant disabilities while promoting their full inclusion and integration into mainstream American society.

The award supports Disability Network / Lakeshore's ongoing operations as a key participant in Michigan's statewide network of independent living centers. The organization operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit governed primarily by individuals with disabilities themselves, consistent with federal program requirements under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This formula grant represents continuation funding based on the center's demonstrated compliance with program standards and assurances, with funding allocated according to a population-based formula that prioritizes support for existing compliant centers and cost-of-living adjustments.