Centers for Independent Living Competition in American Samoa (US)

This program funds Centers for Independent Living to provide services to people with significant disabilities, as authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act). Centers funded must provide at least the following core services:

• Information and referral.
• Independent living skills training.
• Peer counseling.
• Individual and systems advocacy.
• Services that:
  • Help people transition from nursing homes and other facilities to the community.
  • Assist those at risk of entering facilities.
  • Help youth transition to postsecondary life.

Funding Information

• Expected total program funding over the performance period: $159,762
• Expected awards: 1
• Duration: CIL awards are funded annually with each annual award having a two-year period of performance.

Eligible Activities

• Your center must conduct the following activities:
  • Help people with significant disabilities to develop and achieve their independent living goals.
  • Promote and practice the independent living philosophy.
  • Offer services to people with various types of significant disabilities, including underserved people.
  • Ensure that consumers are eligible for its services, without excluding anyone based on their type of disability.
  • Work to increase the availability and improve the quality of community options for independent living.
  • Increase the capacity of communities within the center’s service area to meet the needs of people with significant disabilities.
  • Notify people with significant disabilities who could benefit from services about the client assistance program, including contact information.
  • Conduct aggressive outreach about the center’s services to reach people with significant disabilities who are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, especially minority groups and urban and rural populations.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only these types of organizations may apply:
  • Applicants are required to be consumer-controlled, community-based, cross disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies.
  • All types of private nonprofit entities may apply, including:
    • Indian tribal organizations (American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native American).
    • Faith-based organizations.
    • Community-based organizations.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.