Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $361,669 to Community Access Center (CAC) on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) for the period through September 29, 2027. As a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program recipient and minority-owned nonprofit organization based in Riverside, California, CAC delivers five core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities throughout California: 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.

Under this formula grant award, CAC maintains a statewide network of independent living centers that support eligible individuals in achieving greater self-determination and community participation. The organization coordinates with the California Department of Rehabilitation to ensure compliance with Rehabilitation Act standards and assurances, and continues its demonstrated track record of federal funding renewal, which reflects sustained confidence in CAC's service delivery capabilities and compliance with program requirements.