Middle Georgia Center For Independent Living Inc.

Middle Georgia Center For Independent Living Inc., doing business as Disability Connections, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Macon, Georgia, that has been registered to receive federal awards since April 2010. The organization operates as part of Georgia's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living and primarily provides federal grant support through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The entity serves individuals with significant disabilities across the state of Georgia by delivering comprehensive independent living services designed to promote self-determination, equal access, and full community participation.

Middle Georgia Center For Independent Living Inc. has consistently received formula grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA #93.432), with annual award amounts ranging from approximately $342,809 to $618,292. The most recent grant awards include a $344,835 formula grant effective from September 2025 through September 2027 and a prior $344,835 award covering September 2024 through September 2026, with earlier awards dating back to fiscal year 2021. Core services funded through these grants encompass advocacy, peer counseling, information and referral services, skills training, and transition assistance that empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and community integration. Beyond the primary Centers for Independent Living formula grants, the organization received a Public Health Workforce Funding award for Part C Centers for Independent Living in fiscal year 2022 (March 2022 through September 2024). Additionally, Middle Georgia Center For Independent Living Inc. participated in a federal grant sub-award initiative in January 2022, wherein the organization recruited a diverse Participant Advisory Review (PAR) Team representing various ages, ethnicities, and cross-disability groups to conduct assessments of financial institutions' accessibility and compliance, collaborating with the SEADA Center to evaluate eight financial institutions ranging from large national banks and credit unions to smaller local and regional financial entities.