Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOD IL 0175
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOD IL 0175
- The HHS-ACL 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 27, 2016 and posted on May 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2016. (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 $218,997.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Competition is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL), designed to support community-based organizations that help people with disabilities live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities. CILs are defined as consumer-controlled, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agencies. In practice, that means they are rooted in the community, serve people with a wide range of disabilities rather than focusing on a single diagnosis, and are structured so that people with disabilities play a central role in governance and program direction.
The program centers on delivering five core independent living services. First, CILs provide information and referral services so individuals and families can navigate benefits, local resources, accessible housing options, transportation, assistive technology, and other supports. Second, they offer independent living skills training, which can include practical instruction and coaching on daily living, budgeting, self-advocacy, managing personal assistance services, and strategies for maintaining housing and employment. Third, they provide peer counseling, connecting individuals with people who have lived experience with disability and independent living, which can be especially effective for building confidence, problem-solving skills, and community connection. Fourth, they conduct individual and systems advocacy, helping people resolve specific barriers (like discrimination or access issues) while also working on broader policy and community changes that improve accessibility and inclusion. Fifth, they deliver services that support transitions: helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, assisting individuals who are at risk of institutionalization to remain in the community, and supporting youth with disabilities as they transition to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life.
Applicants are expected to show they can meet the statutory standards and assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 113-128. While the notice emphasizes readiness to comply rather than listing every requirement in detail, the practical takeaway is that an applicant must be able to operate as a compliant CIL under federal law, including maintaining the consumer-control model and delivering the required core services with appropriate governance, accountability, and service practices. In addition, the proposed service area must align with the state’s design for a network of centers as laid out in the State Plan, meaning applicants need to fit into the geographic and programmatic coverage strategy already established at the state level rather than duplicating or conflicting with it.
Funding details in the source data indicate this is a grant (not a contract) under the Income Security and Social Services activity category, listed under CFDA number 93.432. The opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-IL-0175. The award ceiling is $218,997, and the agency anticipated making four awards. The competition was open to eligible applicants that are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The posting date and creation date were May 27, 2016, and the closing date for applications was July 26, 2016.
Overall, the purpose of this competition is to strengthen or expand the community infrastructure that enables people with disabilities to exercise choice and control over their lives. Successful applicants would be organizations positioned to deliver the full set of core CIL services, demonstrate strong consumer-driven governance and operations, and serve a state-identified service area in a way that complements the broader statewide network of independent living supports.
Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Competition - FAQs
What is the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Competition?
The Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Competition is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL). Its purpose is to support community-based organizations that help people with disabilities live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Is this a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant (not a contract).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.432.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-IL-0175.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
The competition was open to eligible applicants that are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) as defined for this opportunity?
CILs are defined as consumer-controlled, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agencies. Practically, that means they are rooted in the community, serve people with a wide range of disabilities rather than focusing on a single diagnosis, and are structured so that people with disabilities play a central role in governance and program direction.
What does "consumer-controlled" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, "consumer-controlled" means people with disabilities play a central role in governance and program direction, reflecting a consumer-driven model for how the organization operates and delivers services.
What does "cross-disability" mean for a CIL?
"Cross-disability" means the organization serves people with a wide range of disabilities rather than focusing on a single diagnosis or disability category.
What does "non-residential" mean for a CIL?
"Non-residential" means the organization is not described as a residential facility; it operates as a community-based agency delivering services and supports rather than providing housing as a residential institution.
What are the required core services CILs are expected to deliver?
The program centers on delivering five core independent living services: (1) information and referral, (2) independent living skills training, (3) peer counseling, (4) individual and systems advocacy, and (5) services that support transitions (including transitions from institutions to the community, preventing institutionalization, and youth transition to adult life).
What kinds of help are included under information and referral services?
Information and referral services help individuals and families navigate benefits, local resources, accessible housing options, transportation, assistive technology, and other supports.
What is included in independent living skills training?
Independent living skills training can include practical instruction and coaching on daily living, budgeting, self-advocacy, managing personal assistance services, and strategies for maintaining housing and employment.
What is peer counseling in the CIL model?
Peer counseling connects individuals with people who have lived experience with disability and independent living. It is described as especially effective for building confidence, problem-solving skills, and community connection.
What is the difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy?
Individual advocacy focuses on helping people resolve specific barriers such as discrimination or access issues. Systems advocacy focuses on broader policy and community changes that improve accessibility and inclusion.
What types of transitions are CILs expected to support?
CILs are expected to support transitions by helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, assisting individuals at risk of institutionalization to remain in the community, and supporting youth with disabilities as they transition to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life.
What legal standards or assurances must applicants be prepared to meet?
Applicants are expected to show they can meet the statutory standards and assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 113-128.
Does the opportunity list every statutory requirement applicants must meet?
No. The notice emphasizes readiness to comply rather than listing every requirement in detail. The practical takeaway described is that an applicant must be able to operate as a compliant CIL under federal law, including maintaining the consumer-control model and delivering the required core services with appropriate governance, accountability, and service practices.
How does the proposed service area factor into eligibility or competitiveness?
The proposed service area must align with the state’s design for a network of centers as laid out in the State Plan. Applicants are expected to fit into the geographic and programmatic coverage strategy established at the state level rather than duplicating or conflicting with it.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $218,997.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making four awards.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was May 27, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date for applications was July 26, 2016.
What is the overall purpose of the CIL Competition?
The overall purpose is to strengthen or expand the community infrastructure that enables people with disabilities to exercise choice and control over their lives. Successful applicants would be positioned to deliver the full set of core CIL services, demonstrate strong consumer-driven governance and operations, and serve a state-identified service area in a way that complements the statewide network of independent living supports.
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