Funding

The Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. (CILSF) receives continuing funding from the Federal Government for implementation of its core services (advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support, and information and referral). 


Funding for all other programs offered by CILSF (i.e. education for deaf/hard of hearing and developmentally delayed adults; tutoring/employment preparation for youth with disabilities; employment services for veterans and people with disabilities; deaf/hard of hearing services including FTRI phones) must be sought and/or renewed on a yearly basis.   Typically, applications are made to federal, state, and local government grant programs; private foundations, associations, and trusts; corporate giving programs; and individual donors.

CILSF is funded by:

U. S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

U. S. Social Security Administration

Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination

Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation

The Able Trust

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Dade Community Foundation

Health Foundation of South Florida

Commissioner Bruno Barriero

Commissioner Sally Heyman

Commissioner Javier Souto

Amerigroup

Adorno & Yoss Employees Charitable Foundation

Jackson Health Systems

Target Foundation

Dollar General

Foot in the Door, Inc.

Private Donors

 

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