FY2026 (ilsg) rehabilitation act subchapter b independent living services grants

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency $798,400 on October 1, 2025, under the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369), a Formula Grant providing financial assistance to states for expanding and improving independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities.

The recipient, a state government entity designated as Georgia's agency for delivering vocational rehabilitation and independent living services, uses the funding to promote full integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into mainstream society. The award supports comprehensive independent living services across Georgia, including vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology support, job placement assistance, and independent living skills development. The agency frequently collaborates with community rehabilitation providers and nonprofit organizations to expand service delivery capacity statewide.

Performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Georgia. The funding is obligated under an approved State Plan for Independent Living, a condition for receipt of funds under the program. Awards under this program are made on an annual basis and may be renewed for up to two additional years for a total of three years under an approved State Plan.