Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOD IL 0014
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Guam. The purpose is to expand and improve independent living services for people with disabilities and to strengthen the broader network of centers that support community-based, self-directed living. This competition is designed to fill gaps in service coverage by creating a center that can serve geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved, consistent with Guam's State Plan for Independent Living.
The funded center must, at a minimum, deliver the core independent living services required under Part C of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act and the related federal regulations in 45 CFR part 1329. These core services include information and referral to connect people to resources and supports; independent living skills training to build practical abilities for living and participating in the community; peer counseling that leverages support from people with lived experience of disability; and both individual and systems advocacy to help individuals resolve barriers while also working to improve policies and community conditions. In addition, the center must provide services that support key life transitions, including helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into community living, assisting individuals who are at risk of institutionalization so they can remain in the community, and facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life (such as higher education, employment, independent living, and broader community engagement).
ACL expects to make a single award for Guam. The estimated total funding amount for establishing the center is $159,762 across a 24-month project period, structured as two separate 12-month budget periods. The notice also lists an award ceiling of $123,654. Applicants should pay close attention to the funding structure described in the full announcement and ensure their proposed budget aligns with the allowed amounts for each budget period. The application deadline (original closing date) is August 3, 2026. The program is cataloged under CFDA number 93.432 and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is limited to domestic, private, nonprofit entities that meet the statutory and regulatory definition of a Center for Independent Living. An applicant must be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agency. "Consumer-controlled" generally means people with disabilities play a central role in governance and decision-making, consistent with CIL standards and assurances. The applicant must also have the legal authority and organizational capacity to carry out the purposes of Part C and perform the functions described in section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as comply with subparts F and G of 45 CFR part 1329. This includes demonstrating the ability to receive and administer federal CIL funds, manage additional funds or contributions from other public or private sources, and operate other supportive funding streams as applicable.
Applicants must be able to plan, run, administer, and evaluate a center in line with the federal standards and assurances for CILs. The competition is aimed at new capacity, so the applicant must either not currently receive Part C CIL funding or, if associated with an existing center, propose an expansion that creates a separate and complete center at a different geographic location (with the option for the existing center's governing board to also serve as the governing board of the new center). The proposal must target one or more areas identified as unserved or underserved and must include documentation showing that establishing the new center fits within the design for a statewide network described in Guam's State Plan for Independent Living.
The opportunity is open to qualifying domestic private nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and Indian tribal organizations, as long as they meet all CIL-specific eligibility requirements. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOD IL 0014
- 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 - Guam" 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 2026-07-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-03. (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 $123,654.00 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): ACL Discretionary Grant to Establish a New Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Guam
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to establish one new Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Guam.
2) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to expand and improve independent living services for people with disabilities in Guam and strengthen the broader network of centers that support community-based, self-directed living.
3) Why is ACL funding a new CIL in Guam?
This competition is designed to fill gaps in service coverage by creating a center that can serve geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved, consistent with Guam's State Plan for Independent Living.
4) How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make a single award for Guam.
5) What is the total estimated funding amount and project period?
The estimated total funding amount for establishing the center is $159,762 across a 24-month project period.
6) How is the project period structured?
The 24-month project period is structured as two separate 12-month budget periods.
7) Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The notice lists an award ceiling of $123,654. Applicants are directed to pay close attention to the funding structure described in the full announcement and ensure the proposed budget aligns with the allowed amounts for each budget period.
8) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline (original closing date) is August 3, 2026.
9) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 93.432.
10) What is the program category?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
11) What federal law and regulations govern the required services?
The funded center must deliver the core independent living services required under Part C of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act and the related federal regulations in 45 CFR part 1329.
12) What core independent living services must the CIL provide at a minimum?
At a minimum, the CIL must provide the Part C core services, including:
- Information and referral
- Independent living skills training
- Peer counseling
- Individual and systems advocacy
13) What does "information and referral" mean in this context?
It means connecting people to resources and supports through information sharing and referrals, as part of the required core services.
14) What is meant by "independent living skills training"?
It refers to training intended to build practical abilities for living and participating in the community, as part of the required core services.
15) What is "peer counseling" under this grant?
Peer counseling is a required core service that leverages support from people with lived experience of disability.
16) What is the difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy for this CIL?
The core services include both forms of advocacy: individual advocacy focuses on helping individuals resolve barriers, while systems advocacy focuses on improving policies and community conditions.
17) Are there additional required services beyond the four core services?
Yes. In addition to the core services, the center must provide services that support key life transitions.
18) What transition-related services must the CIL support?
The center must support key life transitions, including:
- Helping people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into community living
- Assisting individuals who are at risk of institutionalization so they can remain in the community
- Facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life (such as higher education, employment, independent living, and broader community engagement)
19) Does the grant require work related to deinstitutionalization?
Yes. The center must help people move from nursing homes and other institutions back into community living and assist people who are at risk of institutionalization to remain in the community.
20) Does the CIL need to provide youth transition services?
Yes. The center must facilitate the transition of youth with disabilities into postsecondary life, including areas like higher education, employment, independent living, and community engagement.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic, private, nonprofit entities that meet the statutory and regulatory definition of a Center for Independent Living (CIL).
22) What type of organization must the applicant be to qualify as a CIL?
The applicant must be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agency.
23) What does "consumer-controlled" mean for eligibility?
"Consumer-controlled" generally means people with disabilities play a central role in governance and decision-making, consistent with CIL standards and assurances.
24) What does "cross-disability" mean in the CIL definition provided?
The opportunity specifies that an eligible CIL must be cross-disability, meaning it is not limited to serving only one disability group, consistent with the CIL definition stated in the announcement.
25) Does the applicant have to be a private nonprofit?
Yes. The announcement limits eligibility to domestic, private, nonprofit entities that meet the definition of a CIL.
26) Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Qualifying domestic private nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), may apply as long as they meet all CIL-specific eligibility requirements.
27) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3)?
The announcement states that 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education) are included among eligible applicants, as long as they meet CIL-specific eligibility requirements.
28) Are community-based organizations eligible?
Yes, community-based organizations may apply if they are domestic private nonprofits and meet all CIL-specific eligibility requirements.
29) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes, faith-based organizations may apply if they are domestic private nonprofits and meet all CIL-specific eligibility requirements.
30) Are Indian tribal organizations eligible?
Yes, Indian tribal organizations may apply if they meet all CIL-specific eligibility requirements described in the announcement.
31) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
32) What legal authority and capacity must an applicant demonstrate?
The applicant must have the legal authority and organizational capacity to carry out the purposes of Part C and perform the functions described in section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as comply with subparts F and G of 45 CFR part 1329.
33) What financial and administrative capability must an applicant demonstrate?
The applicant must demonstrate the ability to receive and administer federal CIL funds, manage additional funds or contributions from other public or private sources, and operate other supportive funding streams as applicable.
34) What operational responsibilities must the applicant be able to perform?
Applicants must be able to plan, run, administer, and evaluate a center in line with the federal standards and assurances for CILs.
35) Is this competition intended for new CIL capacity?
Yes. The competition is aimed at new capacity.
36) Can an organization that already receives Part C CIL funding apply?
The applicant must either not currently receive Part C CIL funding or, if associated with an existing center, propose an expansion that creates a separate and complete center at a different geographic location (with the option for the existing center's governing board to also serve as the governing board of the new center).
37) If an existing center expands, does the new site have to be a separate CIL?
Yes. If associated with an existing center, the proposal must create a separate and complete center at a different geographic location.
38) Can the governing board of an existing CIL also govern the new CIL?
Yes. The announcement allows the option for the existing center's governing board to also serve as the governing board of the new center.
39) Does the application need to focus on specific geographic areas?
Yes. The proposal must target one or more areas identified as unserved or underserved.
40) How does Guam's State Plan for Independent Living affect the application?
The application must include documentation showing that establishing the new center fits within the design for a statewide network described in Guam's State Plan for Independent Living.
41) What is the goal regarding service coverage?
The competition is intended to fill gaps in service coverage by establishing a center that can serve unserved or underserved geographic areas.
42) What does the grant aim to strengthen beyond the new center itself?
Beyond establishing the new center, the grant aims to strengthen the broader network of centers that support community-based, self-directed living.
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