Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Regional Center For Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) a formula grant of $240,882 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, for performance through September 29, 2027. RCIL, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and established Centers for Independent Living (CIL) serving New York, will deliver comprehensive independent living services designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and community integration.

Through this award, RCIL will provide five core services: 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. As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability organization governed primarily by individuals with disabilities, RCIL operates as a key component of New York's statewide network of independent living centers. The formula grant funding supports the continuation of services to an established compliant center, consistent with the statutory priorities established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prioritize sustained funding for existing centers that meet required standards and assurances.