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Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-IL-0013

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Award Range

$159.762K$159.762K

Total Program Funding

$319.524K

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

August 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding one Center for Independent Living (CIL) specifically in American Samoa. This is a territory that currently lacks adequate independent living services for people with disabilities. The award is $159K/year to establish or expand a CIL that provides the 5 core services: information/referral, IL skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, and transition services. If you're not already operating in American Samoa, this probably isn't for you.

Who Should Apply

Consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organizations in American Samoa that serve people with disabilities. Must be majority-governed by people with disabilities.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations outside American Samoa, residential facilities, government agencies, for-profit entities, or organizations not controlled by people with disabilities.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must be a private nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status
  • Must be consumer-controlled (majority of board must be people with disabilities)
  • Must be community-based, cross-disability, and non-residential
  • Must operate in American Samoa
  • Must provide 5 core IL services: info/referral, skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, transition services
  • No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

This is essentially a sole-source opportunity for American Samoa. If there's already a disability services organization operating there, they're the presumptive winner. If you're a mainland CIL thinking about expanding to territories — this could work, but you'd need to demonstrate genuine community ties in American Samoa. The bar is less about your proposal quality and more about whether you can actually deliver services in this specific remote territory.

Competitiveness: Low — 1 award for a very specific territory (American Samoa). Extremely limited applicant pool.

What This Grant Funds

ACL intends to award funds for the establishment of one (1) center for independent living in American Samoa to provide, expand and improve the provision of independent living services and support the network of centers for independent living. At a minimum, centers funded are required to provide the following core services: information and referral; independent living skills training; peer counseling; individual and systems advocacy; and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions and facilitate the transition of youth to postsecondary life. The estimated total funding amount to be awarded to establish a center for independent living in American Samoa is $159,762. Twenty-four-month project period with two 12-month budget periods.

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Who Can Apply

25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)) Eligible Applicants: To be eligible for funding, an applicant must--(a) Be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agency;(b) Have the power and authority to--(1) Carry out the purpose of Part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and perform the functions listed in section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and subparts F and G of 45 CFR part 1329 within a community located within a State or in a bordering State; and(2) Receive and administer--(i) Funds under 45 CFR part 1329;(ii) Funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center; and(iii) Funds from other public and private programs;(c) Be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances in section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and subparts F and G of 45 CFR part 1329;(d) Either--(1) Not currently be receiving funds under Part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or(2) Propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center (except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center) at a different geographical location;(e) Propose to serve one or more of the geographic areas that are identified as unserved or underserved by the States and Outlying Areas listed under Estimated Number of Awards; and(f) Submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State Plan for Independent Living of the State or Outlying Area whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.Domestic private non-profit entities including, Indian tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith- based organizations, and community-based organizations that meet the above eligibility requirements are eligible to apply.Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$159.762K
Maximum Award
$159.762K
Total Program Funding
$319.524K
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 2, 2026
Application Deadline: August 3, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Peter Nye peter.nye@acl.hhs.gov

peter.nye@acl.hhs.gov

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