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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL)

ACL Independent Living State Grants

Federal program · program number 93.369 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “Independent Living Services”

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Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)

How this money reaches Tennessee: this is a formula program. The federal government sends it to the state (or to large cities and counties), and a Tennessee agency usually passes it on to local groups as pass-through grants. Ask the state agency that runs it, or your regional development district, when their next local round opens.

What it pays for

To provide financial assistance to States for expanding and improving the provision of independent living (IL) services to individuals with significant disabilities by promoting and maximizing their full integration and inclusion into the mainstream of American society.

Who can apply

Any designated State Entity (DSE) in a State with an approved State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) may apply for assistance under this program. The DSE is the State entity of such State as the agency that, on behalf of the State, receives, accounts for and disburses funds received under this chapter based on the SPIL. DSEs in the 50 States and the District of Columbia and the territories (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) and the outlying areas (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are eligible to apply.

How applications are judged

An approved State plan is a condition for receipt of funds under the IL State Grants program under the Rehabilitation Act. State plan requirements are contained in section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended.

Match

None required (federal program listing).

Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Human Services

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Human Services passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 13 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:

Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee, Inc.JacksonTennessee Department of Human Services$200K2025
Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee, Inc.Jackson, Madison CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$150K2024
Empower TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$121K2023
Glen Barr Jackson Center for Independent LivingJackson, Madison CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$47K2024
Disability Resource Center, IncKnoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$47K2024
Memphis Center for Independent LivingMemphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$47K2024
Tarp, Inc.Paris, Henry CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$47K2024
Empower TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$47K2024
Empower TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$41K2025
Tarp, Inc.ParisTennessee Department of Human Services$41K2025
Disability Resource Center, IncKnoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Human Services$41K2025
Glen Barr Jackson Center for Independent LivingJacksonTennessee Department of Human Services$41K2025

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

Official program listing (SAM.gov) Program website