FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living (BVCIL) received a Formula Grant award of $415,191 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. This award supports BVCIL's role as a primary grantee within Texas's statewide network of centers for independent living, funding core independent living services designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration.

BVCIL delivers a comprehensive array of independent living services including 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, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization headquartered in Bryan, Texas, BVCIL operates as a primary provider within the state's CIL network, maintaining compliance with the standards and assurances outlined in Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This award represents a continuation of stable federal funding, with recent annual awards of approximately $408,000 to $415,000, reflecting BVCIL's consistent eligibility and performance in serving individuals with disabilities across Texas and surrounding regions.