# Centers for Independent Living: Operationalizing Independent Living Services to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acl-aod-ilna-0082-centers-for-independent-living-operationalizing-independent/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331709

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $368,440 (at least $368,440) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $368,440 in total. Applications closed on August 27, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-ILNA-0082 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 27, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $368,440 |
| Award floor | $368,440 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $368,440 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.432 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Consistent with Sec. 21, eligible applicants will be limited to a historically Black college or university, a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another institution of higher education whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

## What the grant funds

ACL will award a two year grant to identify and transfer lessons learned from the Native American Independent Living Demonstration project (NAILD) and operationalize them into specific tools to increase the effectiveness of activities and services for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations served by federal programs with a focus on Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The project will: Conduct a comprehensive analysis of services and activities conducted by NAILD projects, identifying key components to improving services and activities specific to AI/ANs with disabilities; Create and disseminate tools based on the findings from the analysis; and Provide technical assistance on the tools developed to assure successful implementation. The project will be expected to identify key measurable capacities of CILs to be improved. The project will also be required to work collaboratively with existing technical assistance and resource centers across the Administration for Community Living and other identified federal programs to prioritize strategies and dissemination ensuring long-term utilization of lessons learned and related tools.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-ILNA-0082 still open?

No. It closed on August 27, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-IM-0018, expected deadline July 1, 2027.

### Who can apply for Centers for Independent Living: Operationalizing Independent Living Services to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Centers for Independent Living: Operationalizing Independent Living Services to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities?

Closed August 27, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $368,440 each. About $368,440 in total for one award.

### Who has won ACL Centers for Independent Living  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Massability, The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development, Arcil, Inc. The program made 2,256 awards worth $511 million in that time.