Independence Now, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD Doing business as Access To Independence Now
- UEI
- SG56FAN96594
- CAGE
- 664S1
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 12301 Old Columbia Pike #101, Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA
- Website
- innow.org
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorarium for sarah sorensen IL onsite monitoring review altoona, PA 3/23/2014 to 3/26/2014 | Department of Education | $800 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland State Department Of Education | H421E230025 | $76,048 |
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About the company
Independence Now, Inc., doing business as Access To Independence Now, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that has been registered in SAM.gov since October 2010. The organization serves as Maryland's designated Center for Independent Living and provides comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities, empowering them to achieve maximum independence and community integration through a statewide network of centers and partnerships.
Independence Now, Inc. has received consistent federal grant support through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), with prime grant awards spanning from 2021 through 2025. The organization's most recent FY 2025 Formula Grant award totaled $330,430 with a period ending September 29, 2027, while previous annual awards ranged from approximately $130,263 to $177,654. Core services delivered through these grants include peer support and peer counseling, independent living skills training, advocacy (both individual and systems-level), information and referral services, benefits counseling, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. Beyond direct service delivery, Independence Now, Inc. operates as a pass-through entity, distributing portions of its federal grant funding to sub-partners across Maryland to expand the geographic reach and impact of independent living services. The organization also received specialized funding, including a Maryland Work Incentives Network (MD-WIN) Block Grant from the Social Security Administration (July 2024 – June 2026) and COVID-19 vaccine access funding awarded in 2021. Additionally, Independence Now, Inc. received a sub-award from the State of Maryland Department of Education in April 2023 under CFDA 93.369, which provided funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to further expand and improve independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities across the state.
Quick answers
Is Independence Now, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Independence Now, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 5, 2027.
What is Independence Now, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Independence Now, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers (2506MDILCL), from Office of Grants Management (ACL), on September 30, 2025.
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