Federal Grant Award Summary

The Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. received a $439,339 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, with a performance period extending through September 29, 2027. This award supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across Southern California as part of the state's coordinated Centers for Independent Living (CIL) network.

Under this funding, the awardee provides five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. The organization operates as a consumer-controlled, nonprofit entity with a governance structure that includes individuals with disabilities in leadership positions. ILCSC has established strategic partnerships, including collaborations with the California Department of Rehabilitation and the Public Health Institute, to expand service delivery and enhance outcomes for vulnerable populations across the region.