South Central Iowa Independent Living Center, Inc.

South Central Iowa Independent Living Center, Inc., doing business as South Central Iowa Center For Independent Living, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa, that has been registered to receive federal awards since 2009. The organization operates as a consumer-controlled, cross-disability center dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve greater independence and community integration. Through its federal grant awards, South Central Iowa Independent Living Center provides comprehensive independent living services designed to help Iowans with disabilities live independently and participate fully in their communities.

The organization has consistently received Formula Grant awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432), with annual funding amounts ranging from $130,263 to $240,106 since 2009. The core services delivered through these grants include peer mentoring, care coordination, advocacy assistance, independent living skills training, information and referral services, and transition assistance. In addition to its primary CIL programming, South Central Iowa Independent Living Center has received supplemental federal grant funding to support public health initiatives, specifically grants awarded in FY2021 and FY2022 focused on expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines and supporting the public health workforce serving people with disabilities. The organization's most recent award, a $132,084 FY 2025 Formula Grant with completion scheduled for September 29, 2027, continues this established mission. All identified federal grant awards have been prime awards directly to the organization, with funding administered through the Administration for Community Living and its predecessor agencies within HHS.