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Centers for Independent Living Competition - Guam

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-IL-0014

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Award Range

$123.654K$123.654K

Total Program Funding

$247.308K

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

August 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding ONE Center for Independent Living in Guam — a community-based organization run by and for people with disabilities that provides peer support, advocacy, skills training, and information/referral services. Single award of exactly $123,654. If you're not in Guam or don't serve the disability community, this isn't for you. If you ARE — there's likely almost no competition.

Who Should Apply

Consumer-controlled nonprofit organizations in Guam serving people with disabilities. Board must be 51%+ people with disabilities. Must provide the 4 core CIL services.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations outside Guam, entities not controlled by people with disabilities, government agencies, or rehabilitation facilities that are residential.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must be located in and serve Guam
  • Must be consumer-controlled (51%+ of board are people with disabilities)
  • Must be community-based, cross-disability, and non-residential
  • Must provide: information/referral, peer counseling, IL skills training, and advocacy

💡 GrantQuick Tip

This is one of the least competitive grants in the entire federal system — it's geographically locked to Guam and requires consumer control. There may be 1-3 eligible organizations on the entire island. If you qualify, apply. If you're thinking of STARTING a CIL in Guam, this is your funding.

Competitiveness: Extremely low — likely 1-3 eligible organizations in all of Guam.

What This Grant Funds

ACL intends to award funds for the establishment of one (1) center for independent living in Guam 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 by the program 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 Guam 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
$123.654K
Maximum Award
$123.654K
Total Program Funding
$247.308K
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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