Formula Grant 2513CAILCL

The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) received a $333,331 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, for the period through September 29, 2027. SVILC, a San Jose-based nonprofit disability justice organization, delivers core independent living services including peer support, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living environments for individuals with significant disabilities throughout the Northern California region.

The funding supports SVILC's comprehensive service delivery and extends to partnerships with sub-awardees that expand community integration outcomes. The City of Santa Clara provides sub-award funding for housing-focused wraparound services including education, counseling, peer support, and emergency preparedness training to facilitate transitions from homelessness and institutional care into permanent, accessible housing. Additionally, the Christopher Reeve Foundation funds nursing home-to-community transition services, including a dedicated case manager who provides transition planning, personal care attendant management, assistive technology acquisition, and vocational development support for individuals with paralysis. These grant-funded services collectively advance SVILC's mission to promote full community participation and independence for vulnerable populations with disabilities.