Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOD IL 0222
The Centers for Independent Living Competition (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2017 ACL AOD IL 0222) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), under CFDA 93.432 (Income Security and Social Services). Its core purpose is to expand access to independent living services by funding Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in places that are currently underserved. Specifically, the opportunity targets Guam, American Samoa, and a three-county region in Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, and Westmoreland, in the Pittsburgh area) where there is not currently a federally funded CIL, creating major gaps in disability-led independent living support and community integration resources.
The grant is designed to provide financial assistance so applicants can establish, expand, or strengthen independent living services and also support statewide networks of CILs. The population served is individuals with disabilities, and the expectation is that the funded CIL will provide services to people with a range of significant disabilities, not limited to any single diagnosis or functional category. In practical terms, the funding is meant to ensure people with disabilities in these locations can access peer-driven support, skills development, advocacy, and community-based services that help them live independently rather than being forced into more restrictive or institutional settings due to lack of local infrastructure.
Funded CILs are expected to carry out a defined set of functions. These include helping individuals develop and achieve independent living goals, increasing the availability and quality of community options for independent living, and delivering independent living services directly. The CIL must also work at the broader community level by conducting activities that build the capacity of local communities within the CIL service area to meet the needs of individuals with significant disabilities. In addition, grantees are expected to pursue resource development, meaning they should actively seek additional funding sources to strengthen and sustain services beyond the grant. This emphasis reflects the program goal of not only launching services, but also building durable, community-rooted independent living systems.
The opportunity requires adherence to the Standards and Assurances laid out in the Rehabilitation Act, Chapter 1, Section 725, which governs how CILs operate and the principles they must follow (including consumer control and independent living philosophy). Performance and compliance are monitored through annual program reports, quarterly and annual fiscal reporting, and ongoing communication between the CIL and federal program staff, creating continuous oversight of both service outcomes and financial stewardship.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The award ceiling listed is $166,623, and ACL anticipated making three awards, aligning with the three targeted service areas (Guam, American Samoa, and the specified Pennsylvania region). The opportunity was created May 1, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017, and required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOD IL 0222
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers for Independent Living Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.432.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $166,623.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Competition FAQs
What is the Centers for Independent Living Competition grant?
The Centers for Independent Living Competition (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2017 ACL AOD IL 0222) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), under CFDA 93.432 (Income Security and Social Services). The grant is intended to expand access to independent living services by funding Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in underserved locations.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to close gaps in disability-led independent living support and community integration resources in places that currently lack a federally funded CIL. The funding supports establishing, expanding, or strengthening independent living services and can also support statewide networks of CILs.
Which areas are specifically targeted by this opportunity?
The opportunity targets three service areas where there is not currently a federally funded CIL: Guam, American Samoa, and a three-county region in Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, and Westmoreland, in the Pittsburgh area).
Why were these locations selected?
These locations were identified as underserved because there is not currently a federally funded Center for Independent Living in these areas, resulting in major gaps in local independent living services and supports for people with disabilities.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The intended population is individuals with disabilities. The expectation is that a funded CIL will serve people with a range of significant disabilities and is not limited to a single diagnosis or functional category.
What types of services is the grant meant to support?
The funding is meant to support peer-driven and community-based independent living services that help people with disabilities live independently. The description highlights support such as peer-driven assistance, skills development, advocacy, and community-based services aimed at preventing unnecessary institutionalization due to lack of local infrastructure.
What are the required functions of a funded Center for Independent Living (CIL)?
Funded CILs are expected to carry out a defined set of functions, including: helping individuals develop and achieve independent living goals, increasing the availability and quality of community options for independent living, delivering independent living services directly, conducting community-level activities that build local capacity to meet the needs of individuals with significant disabilities, and pursuing resource development to strengthen and sustain services.
What does "resource development" mean in this grant context?
Resource development means the grantee is expected to actively seek additional funding sources to strengthen and sustain services beyond the federal grant, supporting the goal of building durable, community-rooted independent living systems.
What standards must grantees follow to operate as a CIL under this award?
Grantees must adhere to the Standards and Assurances in the Rehabilitation Act, Chapter 1, Section 725, which governs how Centers for Independent Living operate and the principles they must follow, including consumer control and independent living philosophy.
How will performance and compliance be monitored?
Performance and compliance are monitored through annual program reports, quarterly and annual fiscal reporting, and ongoing communication between the CIL and federal program staff. This oversight covers both service outcomes and financial stewardship.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility as stated in the opportunity description.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making?
ACL anticipated making three awards, aligning with the three targeted service areas (Guam, American Samoa, and the specified Pennsylvania region).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $166,623.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number is 93.432 (Income Security and Social Services).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2017 ACL AOD IL 0222.
When was this opportunity created and when was it due?
The opportunity was created on May 1, 2017, and the original closing date was June 30, 2017.
How and when did applications need to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the broader impact this grant is trying to achieve?
The broader aim is to ensure people with disabilities in the targeted locations can access local, peer-driven independent living supports and community integration resources, reducing the likelihood that people are forced into more restrictive or institutional settings due to gaps in local service infrastructure.
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