Southern Nevada Center For Independent Living

Southern Nevada Center For Independent Living is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, registered with SAM.gov since February 2005. The organization operates as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program under the nationwide network established by the Rehabilitation Act, dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and community integration. Through federal grant awards, Southern Nevada Center For Independent Living provides comprehensive independent living services designed to promote equal access, self-determination, and community participation for people with disabilities across the Nevada region and select areas in neighboring states.

The organization has maintained a consistent history of federal grant funding primarily through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), with recent awards including $548,169 for FY 2025 (September 2025 – September 2027), $303,359 for FY 2024-2025, and $244,810 for FY 2024-2025, demonstrating stable formula grant support. Core services delivered through these grants include information and referral services, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. Additionally, Southern Nevada Center For Independent Living received specialized funding through the Social Security Administration's Work Incentive Assistance Program (WIPA), operating under a cooperative agreement from July 2021 to June 2026, providing benefits planning and counseling services to Social Security beneficiaries in New Mexico and specified West Texas counties. The organization also received supplemental formula grants for COVID-19 vaccine access initiatives and public health workforce funding for Part C CILs. The consistent multi-year funding from the Administration on Disabilities (also referenced as the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research) reflects the organization's sustained role in delivering consumer-controlled, cross-disability services to vulnerable populations requiring transition and independent living support.