Federal Grant Award Summary

Opportunity Development Inc., operating as the Center For Independent Living Jacksonville, received a $340,230 formula grant award from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year award supports the delivery of five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across Northeast Florida and statewide: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals transitioning from institutional to community-based living environments.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization, the Center for Independent Living Jacksonville operates under the governance framework mandating majority board representation by individuals with disabilities themselves. The funding enables the organization to maintain and expand its comprehensive support services designed to enhance independence and productivity of individuals with significant disabilities while promoting their full inclusion and integration into the mainstream of American society. This award represents a continuation of consistent federal investment in the organization, which has received annual formula grants under this program ranging from $333,512 to $340,230 since fiscal year 2021.