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2026 RFPs

The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Inc. (CFILC) is seeking qualified organizations to provide services as Device Lending and Demonstration & Assistive Technology Reuse Centers. All interested organizations across California are encouraged to apply. Please read the eligibility criteria to ensure your organization is eligible before applying. Interested applicants can apply to be a Device Lending & Demonstration Centers, an Assistive Technology Reuse Centers or apply to serve as both for their region. Applying for both separately within the same region will disqualify both proposals.

Device Lending & Demonstration Centers and Assistive Technology Reuse Centers Joint Proposal Documents

Device Lending & Demonstration Centers Only Proposal Documents

Assistive Technology Reuse Centers Only Proposal Documents

Bidders’ Conference Information

Session 1:

Email Submission and Bidders’ Conference Recordings and Transcripts

Reissue

Updates Coming after Bidders’ Conference!

First Issue

Session 1 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – 2:00 PM Pacific Time):

Session 2 (Thursday, June 25, 2026 – 10:00 AM Pacific Time):

Question: If a center is awarded the grant and would like to have some equipment sent to partnering AT centers during the first 1½ months, will the awarding center be in charge of shipping costs?  Or will this be covered by CFILC during the initial distribution of equipment?

Answer: If a center is awarded the contract and would like to have some equipment sent to partnering AT centers during the first 1½ months, the cost will be covered by CFILC during the initial distribution of equipment. The successful applicant will work with the Ability Tools Team to coordinate item distribution and shipping.

2026 DLDC/ATRC RFP Award Announcements updated: 09/02/2026

DLDC Awards:

  • Northern Region – No award was made for this service area in the first issue of the RFP. CFILC determined that no proposals for this region in the first issue of the RFP met the minimum requirements for the award. CFILC elected to reissue the RFP to ensure that program needs are fully met.
  • Central Region – The proposal submitted by Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC) has been selected as the successful applicant for the central region.
  • Southern Region – The proposal submitted by Center for Applied Rehabilitation Technology (CART) has been selected as the successful applicant for the southern region.

ATRC Awards:

  • Northern Region – No award was made for this service area in the first issue of the RFP. CFILC determined that no proposals for this region in the first issue of the RFP met the minimum requirements for the award. CFILC elected to reissue the RFP to ensure that program needs are fully met.
  • Central Region – The proposal submitted by Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC) has been selected as the successful applicant for the central region.
  • Southern Region – No award was made for this service area in the first issue of the RFP. CFILC determined that no proposals for this region in the first issue of the RFP met the minimum requirements for the award. CFILC elected to reissue the RFP to ensure that program needs are fully met.

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