Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOD IL 0076
The Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-IL-0076) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL). The purpose is to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa. Through this single award, ACL aims to expand and improve independent living services for people with disabilities and strengthen the broader network of CILs that support community-based living, self-determination, and equal access to services and opportunities.
The grant is intended to fund an organization that will operate as a CIL and deliver a set of required "core services" that are standard expectations for centers funded under this program (CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.432, within the Income Security and Social Services category). At a minimum, the funded center must provide information and referral services to connect individuals with disabilities to resources and supports in the community. It must also deliver independent living skills training, which typically focuses on practical skill-building that helps people live more independently, such as navigating community services, developing daily living strategies, and strengthening self-advocacy and decision-making. In addition, the center must offer peer counseling, meaning support and guidance provided by people with lived disability experience, which can help participants build confidence, problem-solve, and pursue personal goals.
Beyond direct services, the center is required to conduct both individual and systems advocacy. Individual advocacy generally involves helping a person address barriers in their own life, such as accessing benefits, accommodations, housing, transportation, education, or employment supports. Systems advocacy focuses on changing policies, practices, and community conditions that create disability-related barriers, such as improving accessibility of public services, strengthening community-based supports, or addressing gaps that lead to unnecessary institutionalization. Another required service area is support for transitions, including helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, assisting individuals who are at risk of entering institutions to remain in community settings, and facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life. In practice, this often includes transition planning, coordination with service systems, and helping individuals and families understand options that support community living.
Eligibility for this competition is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). ACL expects to make one award, with an award ceiling and estimated total funding amount of $159,762 to establish the center in American Samoa. The opportunity was created on June 28, 2021, with an original application closing date of August 27, 2021. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to build local capacity in American Samoa by funding a nonprofit to open and run a Center for Independent Living that delivers the required core services, strengthens community-based supports, promotes independent living, and reduces reliance on institutional care by helping people with disabilities successfully live, participate, and thrive in their communities.Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOD IL 0076
- 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 - American Samoa" 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 Jun 28, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2021 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 $159,762.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-IL-0076.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to establish one new Center for Independent Living in American Samoa to expand and improve independent living services for people with disabilities and to strengthen the broader network of CILs that support community-based living, self-determination, and equal access to services and opportunities.
How many awards does ACL expect to make under this opportunity?
ACL expects to make a single award.
What is the expected award amount?
The estimated total funding amount and award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $159,762.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded.
What kind of organization will be funded?
The grant is intended to fund an organization that will operate as a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa.
What program listing or CFDA/Assistance Listing applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.432, within the Income Security and Social Services category.
What services must the funded Center for Independent Living provide?
At a minimum, the center must deliver the required CIL core services described in the opportunity, including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and support for transitions (including transitions from institutions to community living, supports to avoid institutionalization, and youth transitions into postsecondary life).
What are "core services" in this grant context?
"Core services" are the standard required service expectations for centers funded under this program. In this opportunity, they include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, advocacy (individual and systems), and transition supports for people with disabilities.
What does "information and referral" mean for the CIL?
Information and referral means connecting individuals with disabilities to resources and supports available in the community.
What is independent living skills training?
Independent living skills training focuses on practical skill-building to help people live more independently, such as learning to navigate community services, developing daily living strategies, and strengthening self-advocacy and decision-making.
What is peer counseling in a Center for Independent Living?
Peer counseling is support and guidance provided by people with lived disability experience. It is intended to help participants build confidence, problem-solve, and pursue personal goals.
What is the difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy?
Individual advocacy generally involves helping a person address barriers in their own life (for example, access to benefits, accommodations, housing, transportation, education, or employment supports). Systems advocacy focuses on changing broader policies, practices, or community conditions that create disability-related barriers, such as improving accessibility of public services, strengthening community-based supports, or addressing gaps that contribute to unnecessary institutionalization.
What types of transitions must the CIL support?
The center is required to support transitions that include helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, assisting individuals at risk of entering institutions to remain in community settings, and facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life.
What does transition support typically include?
Based on the opportunity description, transition support often includes transition planning, coordination with service systems, and helping individuals and families understand options that support community living.
Where will the funded Center for Independent Living be established?
The center will be established in American Samoa.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 28, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 27, 2021.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What broader outcomes is ACL trying to achieve with this award?
ACL aims to build local capacity in American Samoa by funding a nonprofit to open and run a CIL that delivers the required core services, strengthens community-based supports, promotes independent living, and reduces reliance on institutional care by helping people with disabilities live, participate, and thrive in their communities.
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