Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.
- UEI
- PL8DLGQRJPK8
- CAGE
- 5XKJ1
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 611710 Educational Support Services
- 621498 All Other Outpatient Care Centers
- 624190 Other Individual and Family Services
- 624210 Community Food Services
- 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services
- 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 812199 Other Personal Care Services
- 813311 Human Rights Organizations
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- decpa.org
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Of Labor & Industry Pa | H169A150057 | $28,230 |
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About the company
Disability Empowerment Center, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered with the federal government since March 2010 that serves as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) in the Lancaster and Lebanon, Pennsylvania area. The organization operates as a consumer-controlled, cross-disability center dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. Through its federal grant awards, Disability Empowerment Center, Inc. provides comprehensive independent living services that help individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and active participation in their communities.
Disability Empowerment Center, Inc. has received multiple consecutive federal formula grant awards spanning from 2021 through 2025, totaling over $1 million in annual funding for its Centers for Independent Living operations. The organization's core services funded through these grants include peer support, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral assistance, and community integration programs designed to maximize independence for persons with disabilities. The majority of funding has been provided by the Administration on Disabilities (also identified as the Administration for Community Living) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), with specific awards including the FY2024-2025 Centers for Independent Living grant ($366,081), the FY2023-2024 Centers for Independent Living grant ($394,375), and the FY2022-2023 Centers for Independent Living award. Additionally, the organization received specialized funding for public health workforce development related to Part C Centers for Independent Living and COVID-19 vaccine access initiatives through formula grants awarded in 2022 and 2021. All awards to Disability Empowerment Center, Inc. have been issued as prime federal grant awards, with the organization serving as the primary recipient rather than as a subcontractor to other entities.
Quick answers
Is Disability Empowerment Center, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration expired on March 16, 2022.
What is Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers (2502PAILCL), from Office of Grants Management (ACL), on September 30, 2025.
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- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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