Formula Grant 2509OHILCL

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo received a $256,730 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan regions. These services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living.

As a designated Centers for Independent Living (CIL), the Ability Center operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization governed primarily by individuals with disabilities themselves. The funding enables the organization to continue providing comprehensive support designed to maximize independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration for its target population. The award represents a continuation of the organization's sustained participation in the federal CIL program, reflecting its demonstrated compliance with program standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.