Center For Disabilities

Center For Disabilities is a Colorado-based non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since March 2005 that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The organization operates a statewide network of independent living centers dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. Through its federal grant funding, Center For Disabilities provides comprehensive support services designed to help people with disabilities live independently and participate fully in their communities across Colorado.

Center For Disabilities has received consistent federal grant support through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA #93.432), which provides formula grant awards to maintain and expand independent living services. Since 2021, the organization has received seven prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $896,399, with individual award amounts ranging from $130,263 to $141,636. The grants have supported the Center's delivery of core independent living services including peer support, advocacy, skills training, counseling, information and referral services, and transition assistance to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. These awards have been structured as formula grants with typical two-year periods, with the most recent grant effective from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. Beyond standard independent living services, Center For Disabilities has also received specialized grant funding for targeted initiatives, including a COVID-19 vaccine access program in 2021 and public health workforce funding for Part C Centers for Independent Living. All grant awards have been funded through various components of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Disabilities, with the organization's work consistently aligned with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 standards and assurances for serving people with disabilities in Colorado.