Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded $341,516 on September 30, 2025, to Caring & Sharing Center For Independent Living, Inc. (operating as the Disability Achievement Center) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This formula grant, which extends through September 29, 2027, supports the delivery of five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in the Pinellas and Pasco County areas of Florida: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These consumer-controlled, community-based services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration.

In addition to direct service provision, the Disability Achievement Center operates as a sub-grantee partner with the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners to deliver home accessibility modifications, including installation of ramps, lockboxes, and grab bars for residents with disabilities. The organization's funding under this program represents a continuation award, reflecting its demonstrated compliance with program standards since receiving multiple formula grants under CFDA 93.432 with cumulative funding exceeding $1.4 million since 2020.