Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOD IL 0020
The Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2025 ACL AOD IL 0020) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), under CFDA 93.432 (Income Security and Social Services). The purpose of this opportunity is to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa. Through this award, ACL is aiming to strengthen local capacity to deliver independent living services, expand the availability of supports for people with disabilities, and connect American Samoa more fully to the broader national network of CILs.
The program is designed to fund a center that provides the core independent living services required of CILs. At a minimum, the funded center must deliver information and referral services so individuals can access community resources and navigate available supports. It must also provide independent living skills training, which typically focuses on practical skills that help people with disabilities live more independently in the community. Peer counseling is another required core service, emphasizing support and mentorship from people with lived experience of disability. The center must also offer both individual and systems advocacy, meaning it should help individuals address barriers they face personally (such as accessing services or accommodations) while also working to improve policies, practices, and community systems that affect people with disabilities more broadly.
In addition to these core services, the opportunity specifically emphasizes services that support people transitioning out of institutional settings and into community living. This includes helping individuals move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, assisting people who are at risk of entering institutions so they can remain in community-based settings, and facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life. In practice, that last area often includes support with planning for adulthood, education or training pathways, employment readiness, and building the independent living skills and community connections needed after high school.
Funding is expected to support one award, with an award ceiling and estimated total funding amount of $159,762 to establish the CIL in American Samoa. The project period is 24 months, structured as two 12-month budget periods, which generally means the recipient will plan and report on activities annually within the broader two-year project timeline. The application deadline listed is June 16, 2025, and the opportunity was created on January 15, 2025.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive funding under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations are allowed to compete as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements, which signals that ACL is open to a wide range of community-rooted nonprofit applicants, provided they have the required nonprofit status and can carry out the CIL model and required services.Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOD IL 0020
- The 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 2025-01-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-16. (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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2025 ACL AOD IL 0020.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.432 (Income Security and Social Services).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa.
What is ACL trying to achieve through this award?
ACL aims to strengthen local capacity to deliver independent living services, expand the availability of supports for people with disabilities, and connect American Samoa more fully to the broader national network of Centers for Independent Living.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
Funding is expected to support one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $159,762.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $159,762 to establish the CIL in American Samoa.
How long is the project period?
The project period is 24 months.
How is the project period structured?
The 24-month project period is structured as two 12-month budget periods, which typically means the recipient plans and reports on activities annually within the broader two-year timeline.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is June 16, 2025.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 15, 2025.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive funding under this announcement.
Can faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are allowed to compete as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements (including having 501(c)(3) status and not being an institution of higher education).
Can community-based organizations apply?
Yes. Community organizations are allowed to compete as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
What will the funded organization be expected to establish?
The funded organization is expected to establish a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa.
What types of services must the new CIL provide?
The center must provide the core independent living services required of CILs, including: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and both individual and systems advocacy.
What does "information and referral" mean in this context?
At a minimum, information and referral services should help individuals access community resources and navigate available supports.
What is "independent living skills training" for this program?
Independent living skills training typically focuses on practical skills that help people with disabilities live more independently in the community.
What is required under "peer counseling"?
Peer counseling is a required core service and emphasizes support and mentorship from people with lived experience of disability.
What is the difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy?
Individual advocacy means helping individuals address barriers they face personally (such as accessing services or accommodations). Systems advocacy means working to improve policies, practices, and community systems that affect people with disabilities more broadly.
Does the opportunity emphasize any services beyond the core CIL services?
Yes. The opportunity specifically emphasizes services that support people transitioning out of institutional settings and into community living.
What kinds of institutional transition supports are emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes helping individuals move from nursing homes and other institutions back into the community, and assisting people who are at risk of entering institutions so they can remain in community-based settings.
Does the grant address youth transitions?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life.
What might "transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life" include?
In practice, this often includes support with planning for adulthood, education or training pathways, employment readiness, and building the independent living skills and community connections needed after high school.
Where will the new CIL be established?
The new Center for Independent Living funded through this opportunity will be established in American Samoa.
What kind of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant.
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