Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Action Center, operating as Independent Living Services of Northern California, received a $296,138 formula grant award on September 30, 2025, from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The two-year award period extends through September 29, 2027, and supports the organization's statewide network of centers serving nine counties throughout Northern California.

Under this award, Disability Action Center delivers five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. As a consumer-controlled, cross-disability nonprofit organization with a governance structure led by individuals with disabilities, the center emphasizes self-determination and maximum independence for service recipients. These mandated services are designed to enhance independence and productivity while promoting full integration into mainstream American society. The funding continues the organization's established role as a primary grantee within California's independent living network, enabling sustained service delivery to disabled populations across Northern California.